I am not, obviously, a native Belizean. I am however, a cash cow on my visits. My wife and I, on a one week trip, will drop anywhere from one to two hundred plus per day cash money into the economy. To me it is worth it. What is done with the revenue I have absolutely no say in. How much of the money from AC finds its way back to the mainland government? How much benefit is returned to the island (caye?)? The development should definitely be controlled by the local government, with a keen eye on benefiting the natives. Is this being done? Is it the tourists responsibility or your local elected officials? It seems to me that the tourist base is doing a lot more for the educational environment there than your fellow Belizeans.

Been there, done that, the washing machine ate the T-shirt