BELTRAVEX, as it has been branded, is a unique consumer expo that continues their Belizean Traveller Campaign. The organizers envisioned this a deal expo, where Belizeans will be able to buy vacation packages on the spot, at prices far lower than the regular market values. That's completely different from other expos, where people go to get information on a product, and then decide later if they want to buy it.

It is being done this way because the BTB wants to encourage as many Belizeans as possible to become tourists in their own country. These Belizean travelers generate business for hoteliers, tour operators, and other tourism stakeholders especially during the low season. And, Belizeans get to go on their dream vacations right at home, at lower prices.

Tomorrow, if you attend the expo, you'll be able to get deals you may not want to refuse. But today, the BTB and those who work in the tourism industry were teaching these youths about the benefits of the industry, as well as opportunities that may be available to them when they finish school.

We stopped by the Belize City Civic Center to find out how the event was going: