Option E - Birdwatching, USA - Adventure Tourism

Question 1

Where is the USA?

Answer 1

• North America

Question 2

How many birdwatchers are there in the USA?

Answer 2

• 47 million (2017)

- 20% of USA population

Question 3

By what percentage did bird view photography increase from 1982 - 2009?

Answer 3

• 28% growth

Question 4

What are the social benefits of birdwatching, USA?

Answer 4

• 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

Question 5

What are the economic benefits of birdwatching, USA?

Answer 5

• 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)

Question 6

What is birdwatching?

Answer 6

• a form of wildlife observation in which the observation of birds is a recreational activity or citizen science

Question 7

What is adventure tourism?

Answer 7

• a type of tourism involving travel to remote or exotic locations in order to take part in physically challenging outdoor activities