Option E - Birdwatching, USA - Adventure Tourism Flashcards
1
Q
Where is the USA?
A
- North America
2
Q
How many birdwatchers are there in the USA?
A
- 47 million (2017)
- 20% of USA population
3
Q
By what percentage did bird view photography increase from 1982 - 2009?
A
- 28% growth
4
Q
What are the social benefits of birdwatching, USA?
A
- meeting new people (possible culture mixes)
- physical benefit (improve cardiovascular health)
- causes travelling
- less impact and more income than typical tourism
- visitation of areas outside traditional tourist itineraries
- protection of unprotected areas with desired species
- generation of funds for bird conservation
- helps people connect with nature
- a link between avian diversity and local income
- a financial incentive to conserve wildlife
- increased local control due to unique bird species
- valuation of local natural history knowledge
- education and employment of local guides
5
Q
What are the economic benefits of birdwatching, USA?
A
- birders spent an estimated $15 billion on their trips
- $26 billion on equipment (2011)
- birding expenditures created 666,000 jobs and $31 billion in employment income (2011)
6
Q
What is birdwatching?
A
- a form of wildlife observation in which the observation of birds is a recreational activity or citizen science
7
Q
What is adventure tourism?
A
- a type of tourism involving travel to remote or exotic locations in order to take part in physically challenging outdoor activities
