Bird-watching as a component of ecotourism in the USA: a demographic and economic analysis

  • Olexander Beidyk Taras Shevchenko Kyiv National University
  • Natalia Novosad “Jewelry Island” LLC
Keywords: bird-watching, ecotourism, economic efficiency, watching birds, tourist expenses.

Abstract

A concept and essence of bird-watching are reflected as to the component of ecotourism. The analysis of demographic and economic features of watching is given birds in the United States of America, the dynamics of their development and component structure are traced. The features of allocation of tourist charges of bird-watching are investigational in the various sectors of economy of country. Economic efficiency of bird-watching and his contribution is considered to the local economy on the example of city Galveston, state Texas. The insufficient level of development of watching is marked birds as constituent to ecotourism in Ukraine.

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Author Biographies

Olexander Beidyk, Taras Shevchenko Kyiv National University
Doctor of Geographical Sciences, Professor, Department of Country Studies and Tourism
Natalia Novosad, “Jewelry Island” LLC
PhD of Geography, Owner and Director

References

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2. Pete Dunne. Pete Dunne on Bird Watching. – New York. - 2003.

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6. http://www.galvestonfeatherfest.com/
Published
2014-11-20
Cited
How to Cite
Beidyk, O., & Novosad, N. (2014). Bird-watching as a component of ecotourism in the USA: a demographic and economic analysis. Human Geography Journal, 16(1), 47-50. https://doi.org/10.26565/2076-1333-2014-16-06