Re: GOB to Boost Tourism
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11/29/08 10:00 AM
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Tough question. On one hand, the lowering of the airline prices had an immediate effect on hotels, restaurants, and the local airline, (if indeed those that came did not spend money at gift shops, tours, etc, although I believe they did spend some money there). I think the lower prices gave people who were considering coming to Belize the incentive to do so, and also gave some people who are regular visitors an opportunity to come at a time when they would not have. (The Today show aired AFTER the lower airfare prices)
On the other hand, I do believe that more "tourism" dollars should be spent on mass television ad campaign in the US and Europe. The commercials put out by the Bahamas, Jamaica, etc., are simple, they portray their countries beautifully, and Belize would benefit from some 45 second spots that are similar.
Based on the world economy, and particularly the US economy, lowering the airfare, if only briefly did alot to keep businesses here going in a somewhat scary situation, when we were all here wondering what this season would hold.
Tough call!
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Re: GOB to Boost Tourism
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11/29/08 08:04 PM
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The Tourist Bureau said they would hold a meeting and then let us all know their plan for spending the loan money. Todays Daily printed a bureau response and, in part, said; Works in these four areas include construction and improvement of information centres and other facilities for visitors; construction to restore beaches and reduce erosion; landscaping and restoration of the urban centre," an IDB release said. "In addition, the IDB will finance the preparation of a National Tourism Master Plan for the entire sector, the development of an updated country branding strategy, and a matching grant facility for micro and small businesses helping to strengthen value chains for tourism and offset the cost of complying with standards including sustainable tourism criteria." The programme also seeks to support communities in promoting tourist access to the Maya and Garifuna cultures. Read More. I didn't get a lot out of this message. Can anyone shed some light on its meaning. I didn't read anything in it that would prompt me to go out and buy another ticket.
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Re: GOB to Boost Tourism
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11/29/08 08:21 PM
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No light from me....sounds like political gobbledeegook....
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Re: GOB to Boost Tourism
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11/29/08 08:55 PM
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I'd like to think that the BZ Tourist Bureau will read the post below "Hawaii Tourism in Trouble". There is a message in it for them. Not a particularly good message but nonetheless a message. It says the average tourist to Hawaii used to spend $1920.00 and now spends $1632.00,,, mostly due to the reductions to "IN-COUNTRY" costs for facilities. MAN, this distracts from the IN-Country income......... Why not just give the tourist a free ticket to fly? (Paid for by the tourist bureau,,, the amount of which could be recovered through TAX programs)and keep the local rents/tours etc the same price. FACT: Subsidizng the airlines for ticket costs has worked for years where it is practiced. Better yet, give the TOURIST the subsidy and let him/her select which airline, when, which flight schedule. (not left to the airline to dump Tuesday, 6:00am schedules on us) With free air fare to BZ I would continue to spend my $1600 IN-Country for a 4 day weekend of fishing and perhape give my guide a better tip.
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Re: GOB to Boost Tourism
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11/30/08 10:33 AM
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They didn't publish all of the details, but did say "what percentage" income had been reduced,,, so it is apparent that they have calculated "how much they can spend" on (tickets/subsidies/free lunches/advertisements/etc)and still realize a profit from the tourists $1632.00. I'd think the BZ Tourist Board might do the same arithmetic. I just hope they target the TOURISTS with their $'s and not the airlines. Tourists will give them the best "bang for the Buck".
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