Viewers respond in poll about tourism industry
The controversy in the cruise tourism industry over the exclusive contract between Carnival Cruise Lines and Chukka/Bakabush Tours left the Federation of Cruise Associations of Belize (FECTAB) crying foul spawned our last poll. FECTAB maintains that Chukka/Bakabush should not be allowed to hold such a contract in Belize because it is largely owned by foreign interests and the playing field is not friendly to smaller Belizean owned providers. As a result, we asked the question: Should preference be given to Belizean-owned companies in providing tourism services? Well the results are in and eighty-two percent said, ‘yes’; while eighteen percent said, ‘no’. One viewer who voted yes commented saying “Of course it should be given preference, if you notice here in Belize, almost all businesses are owned by non-Belizeans; soon this country won’t be ours again.” However, one voter who disagreed said, “Let everyone compete equally. Those who do a bad job or at a bad price will fail and they should fail. “Survival of the fittest” controls the business jungle too.” (unquote) Get involved by emailing your comments and responses to questions@channel5belize.com or by sending a text, using SMART phones only, to 8686. You can also participate in our online poll at www.channel5belize.com.
I hope the Prime Minister will take this serious and the preference should be given to Belizean owned companies to providing tourism services. BELIZEAN FIRST. Born in Orange Walk and proud to support our Belizean rights ,keep our country 100% Belizean owned.
If we notice-in belize the ones giving exclusive contracts are government officials-or friends of them,80% of belize leaders are lawyers,this criminlas with a lawdegree are ruining our country.giving our country away to aliens.
It starts with the government representing us. It continues with us educating ourselves. Taking courses, becoming exprerts instead of “Hustlers”. How many tour guides in Belize seem more like hustlers instead of experts who take pride in the job they do. And finally it takes promoting ourselves to the entire world. Its a simple concept…but MONEY TALKS AND B S….WALKS…and that is the reality of the situation….
What is wrong with this country Belize. It is always in its ups and downs, like the waves. It/s always the bigger shots are ruining this little jewel of ours. Belizeans first mein!
If we and the Government of the day would take a good and keen look around our country we all will notice one thing: in Guatemala they put their people first, In Mexico the same in Honduras the same.. why is Belize’s Government is so races when it come to taking care of its own people?