Profile study of birdwatching tourism demand in the Pyrenees

Abstract

Birding is considered as a sustainable activity and driving economically and socially the territory. This kind of tourism has been developed along the time, but it wasn´t known as leisure activity until the eighteenth century. It began in England. In Spain, has emerged two decades ago. The Pyrenees, gain more and more followers, especially tourists coming from Europe and even America. The main objective of these studies is to know the demand profile interested in birdwatching. For that, this sector has been investigated, also the protection figures in the area and other aspects related to birdwatchers. There have been interviews with institutions, to know their projects in the territory and the hospitality and corporate sector. Also a survey was designed to know tourists profiles and preferences.