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info on avi tourism

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Subject: info on avi tourism
From: inger vandyke <>
Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2008 05:02:01 +0000
Hi All,

I think Laurie Knight on this forum did a survey about Bird Tourism a couple of 
years ago which might help.

He is currently away but will be back in circulation via email next week.

Warm regards,

Inger



Inger Vandyke

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Publicity Officer - Southern Oceans Seabird Study Association (SOSSA)

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> Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2008 14:41:54 +1000
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> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] info on avi tourism
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>
> I'd agree with Dave, from an anecdotal point of view I didn't notice a huge
> gender bias at the Broome Bird Observatory over the time I was there.  If
> you had need of statistics you might be able to talk to the warden there.
> We used to keep track of all the guests in a spreadsheet, though they would
> need to remove some of the personal details before they could give you
> anything.  You should at least be able to get country of origin, though you
> would have to guess at gender from names which could be difficult.
>
> Regards,
> Chris
>
> On Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 2:11 PM, Dave Torr <> wrote:
>
> > Not the ones who make it to Werribee!
> >
> > 2008/12/3 Denise Goodfellow <>
> >
> > > Hi Bob
> > > <>
> > > The other information you might find useful for chasing up sites is that
> > > most American birdwatchers (like ecotourists and nature-based tourists)
> > > appear to be women.
> > > Regards
> > > Denise Lawungkurr Goodfellow
> > > PO Box 3460 NT 0832, AUSTRALIA
> > > Ph. 61 08 89 328306
> > > Birdwatching and Indigenous tourism consultant
> > > PhD Candidate
> > >
> > > http:// www.denisegoodfellow.com
> > > http://web.mac.com/goodfellowdl
> > > http://www.earthfoot.org
> > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/baby-dreaming
> > > http://www.ausbird.com
> > > http://birderstravel.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > on 3/12/08 10:59 AM, Bob Ashford at  wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi Patti
> > > >
> > > > Ive been trying to get this info for some time
> > > > Little appears to be available though I understand some early research
> > > has
> > > > commenced. Cant remember who.
> > > > In addition to the USA Parks & Fisheries survey done in 1991 (which I
> > > think
> > > > may have been updated) the RSPB (UK) also has some papers on the value
> > of
> > > > Avitourism which may be useful (at least extrapolated)
> > > >
> > > > If you do hook a fish would you be kind enough to let the rest of
> > > > Birding -Aus know or contact me direct
> > > > Tks
> > > > Bob Ashford
> > > > 02 4464 1574
> > > >



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