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Park Fees to Increase – Will It go Through This Time?
posted (May 2, 2012)
According to NICH's Institute of Archaeology, the general admission fees to all the archaeological parks in Belize are set to increase.

Today, the organization sent out a press release today saying that in accordance with SI #40 of 2010, the NICH Board of Directors has approved the entrance fee increase. This increase becomes effective on November 1, 2012.

According to NICH, this increase is important, quote, "to continue developing the appropriate infrastructures that are reasonably necessary for the full enjoyment of our archaeological parks." End Quote.

Today, we were unable to reach Tom Greenwood, the president of Federation of Cruise Tourism Association Board, for comment on the effect of this impending increase.

IT has been twice proposed before and twice shelved because of push-back from tour operators large and small...

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