North American birders were estimated to have spent as much as US$32 billion in 2001. The spending is on the rise around the world. Kuşcenneti National Park (KNP) at Lake Manyas, a Ramsar site in Turkey, was estimated to attract birders who spent as much as US$103,320,074 annually. Guided bird tours have become a major business, with at least 127 companies offering tours worldwide. An average trip to a less-developed country costs $4,000 per person and includes about 12 participants for each of 150 trips a year. It has been suggested that this economic potential needs to be tapped for conservation.
North American birders were estimated to have spent as much as US$32 billion in 2001 The spending is on the rise around the world Kuşcenneti National Park (KNP) at Lake Manyas a Ramsar site in Turkey was estimated to attract birders who spent as much as US$103320074 annually Guided bird tours have become a major business with at least 127 companies offering tours worldwide An average trip to a less-developed country costs $4000 per person and includes about 12 participants for each of 150 trips a year It has been suggested that this economic potential needs to be tapped for conservation