The value of avitourism for conservation and job creation-An analysis from South Africa

The value of avitourism for conservation and job creation-An analysis from South Africa

Tourism directed at bird watching (avitourism) has become increasingly popular. In many lower and middle-income countries, including South Africa, avitourism is being applied in an effort to simultaneously achieve community development and biodiversity conservation. This paper presents the results o...

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Main Authors: Duan Biggs, Jane Turpie, Christo Fabricius, Anna Spenceley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Conservation & Society
Subjects:
nature-based tourism
ecotourism
avitourism
community-based conservation
poverty alleviation
job creation
skills development
bird watching
tour guides
Online Access:http://www.conservationandsociety.org/article.asp?issn=0972-4923;year=2011;volume=9;issue=1;spage=80;epage=90;aulast=Biggs

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