Blog #4 Tourism In Belize
Since we were allowed to choose any topic to write about
this week, I chose to talk about the different types of tourist attractions in
Belize. I chose to do this as a
result of my research last week.
As mentioned before, tourism accounts for a majority of Belizean income,
$133.3
million dollars a year. Not only
does this support the development of their civilization, but it allows for
thousands to experience the Belizean culture every year, further pushing the
African Diaspora. Another reason I
chose this topic is because I will be visiting Belize in roughly a two
weeks. This will be my third time
and my friends and I will go on a cave tubing excursion. Belize is well known for its crystal
clear fresh water rivers. These rivers
house beautiful fish, and cut through several sections of the Belizean
Mountains, leading to the cave part.
An interesting part about this adventure is the interaction with the
guide. Smaller groups tend to
travel with one guide. Our guide
last year, Jr., showed us more than just the river. He explained how the ancient people of Belize lived off the
land. To the right is a picture of
our group with Jr. He even
convinced me to eat termites, which actually taste minty. He explained how wherever there was something
in the Jungle that could hurt you, there was something that could save
you. For example, he showed us a poisonous
pricker bush, two feet to the right of the bush was a leafy vine that could be
chewed up and placed on a wound from the bush to combat its nasty effect.
Another
gorgeous attraction of Belize is its phenomenal reef system. My first visit to Belize included a snorkeling
trip to one of these reefs. We
actually got to swim with Caribbean Reef Sharks and we spotted a rare
turtle. The Belizean Barrier Reef,
the largest barrier reef in the western hemisphere, forms these reefs. This reef system leads to the deposition
of sediment on the relatively flat shore line, creating long beautiful white
sand beaches, similar to the ones in Corona commercials. These beautiful natural sites influence
the Caribbean tourist trade. It
allows many people to experience the culture of these beautiful nations, in the
end spreading the African Diaspora.
Below is a video showing the beautiful Belizean reefs.
Sources:
http://www.belize.com/eco.html
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