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
Natural History Writer and Photographer
Publicity Officer - Southern Oceans Seabird Study Association (SOSSA)
Mob: 0402 286 437
www.ingervandyke.com
> 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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