Impacts of birdwatching tourism on environment and economy

作     者：Zhao Jinling Cheng Shengkui Min Qingwen 

作者机构：Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources Research Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100101P.R.China 

出 版 物：《Ecological Economy》 (生态经济（英文版）)

年 卷 期：2007年第3卷第4期

页      面：434-442页

学科分类：12[管理学] 120203[管理学-旅游管理] 1202[管理学-工商管理] 

基　　金：Acknowledgements This work is a part of the project of"Eco-Compensation Mechanism and Policy in China" supported by The China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development (CCICED) 

主　　题：Birdwatching tourism Conservation Impacts Nature reserves 

摘      要：Birdwatching tourism can be a good model for nature conservation and economic development if it is managed with the well-being of local ecosystems and human communities. Birdwatchers can bring financial sources to local nature conservation. Many communities and local leaders consider birdwatching as a significant mean to develop local economics and publicize regional image, but only few research have tried to study the impacts of relevant activities on destinations. The purpose of the paper is to give a comprehensive review on impacts of birdwatching from conservation economics and biology perspective. Use a behavioral approach study impacts of birdwatching tourism on environment and economy. Specific objectives here are: (1) review the value and significance on environment and economy; (2) economic potential of non-residential birdwatching for community-based conservations; (3) using a behavioral approach, combine quantitative and qualitative methods study birdwatching impacts; (4) outline the economic and environmental benefits and problems associated with the activity; and (5) aid community leaders and tourism business related company in their efforts to improving the value of birdwatching; help the leaders of natural reserve areas develop birdwatching tourism.