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Feria Internacional de Turismo Ornitológico Extremadura F O Birdwatching Fair Ofcial programme 2015 www.fioextremadura.es Monfragüe National Park www.turismoextremadura.com INDEX F O PRESENTATION pages 2 - 3 FIO 2015 pages 4 - 5 PROGRAMME pages 6 - 30 FAIR WORKSHOPS pages 7 FOTOFIO pages 8 - 13 BIRD PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST pages 14 - 15 CONFERENCES FIO pages 16 - 25 NATURE SOUNDS pages 26 ACTIVITIES FOR ALL pages 27 - 30 EXHIBITOR LIST pages 32 - 36 TOURIST SERVICES GUIDE pages 37 BIRDING IN EXTREMADURA CALENDAR 2015 pages 38 MERCHANDISING pages 39 FIO MAP pages 40 1 INDEX F O PRESENTATION pages 2 - 3 FIO 2015 pages 4 - 5 PROGRAMME pages 6 - 30 FAIR WORKSHOPS pages 7 FOTOFIO pages 8 - 13 BIRD PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST pages 14 - 15 CONFERENCES FIO pages 16 - 25 NATURE SOUNDS pages 26 ACTIVITIES FOR ALL pages 27 - 30 EXHIBITOR LIST pages 32 - 36 TOURIST SERVICES GUIDE pages 37 BIRDING IN EXTREMADURA CALENDAR 2015 pages 38 MERCHANDISING pages 39 FIO MAP pages 40 1 JOSÉ ANTONIO MONAGO TERRAZA PRESENTATION PRESENTATION VÍCTOR DEL MORAL AGÚNDEZ F O PRESENTATION PRESENTATION F O WHEN TRAVELLING INLAND, EXTREMADURA IS ESSENTIAL THE EXTREMADURA BIRDWATCHING Spanish imperial eagles, black vultures, Griffon vultures, FAIR, THE BIG EVENT Egyptian vultures, black storks… These are among the many IN SOUTHERN EUROPE species that soar above Monfragüe –and just a sampling of the ornithological wealth of Extremadura, which has become a favourite region for nature lovers from all over the world. In just ten years, the Extremadura Birdwatching Fair has gone British, German, French, American and, of course, Spanish from a small event held in a hamlet in Monfragüe to becoming tourists –to name just a few nationalities– visit us with their the principal fair for bird tourism in southern Europe. We hold cameras, binoculars and telescopes. this edition with a record 94 exhibitors from different parts of Spain and from other countries: travel destinations, companies, Extremadura can boast some magnificent nature resources institutions and artists. In addition, there's a very complete and a wide range of products and services for this kind of programme of conferences and activities for the public. tourist. In addition, we're specialists in organising events like the Extremadura Birdwatching Fair, the leading such event in Because of its natural resources and the work of specialists, Spain and the second most important in Europe after the one Extremadura is an outstanding place for European that's held in England each summer. This year we're ornithological tourism. The Extremadura Birdwatching Fair has celebrating its tenth birthday with a record number of contributed to this. We want to stress the fair's international exhibitors and the best programme of conferences and calling, as demonstrated by the presence of speakers, activities since it began. businessmen and journalists from such diverse countries as the United States, China, India, the United Kingdom, France, Nature and sporting tourism are a priority for the regional Serbia and Chile. government of Extremadura, just as culture and gastronomy are. In 2015 we increased the budget for the Directorate- With events like the Extremadura Birdwatching Fair we want to General of Tourism by 43% to a total of 35.5 million euros. We make the region one of the important domestic destinations for realise that through quality events –like the Extremadura ecotourism, with an emphasis on ecology, 'bio' products and Birdwatching Fair, the Mérida Festival of Classic Theatre, sustainability. This is one of the pillars of the Strategy for Cáceres Spanish Capital of Gastronomy, or the region's historic Nature and Sporting Tourism that we presented last year, and routes– we can become a point of reference for inland travel in which includes investment in green lanes, hiking and cycling Spain. routes, ravines and swimming areas, and fishing tourism, among other things. The numbers show we're on the right road: almost six million José Antonio Víctor del Moral Agúndez tourists stayed in Extremadura over the past four years, a Monago Terraza I'm convinced of the potential of nature tourism in our region. Minister of Public Works, figure the region had never before achieved, and one that has President of the Through the joint efforts of institutions and companies –for Housing, Spatial Planning made it an essential destination for domestic and international Government of Extremadura example the Birding Club– we'll make Extremadura an even and Tourism travellers. more important tourist destination. 2 3 JOSÉ ANTONIO MONAGO TERRAZA PRESENTATION PRESENTATION VÍCTOR DEL MORAL AGÚNDEZ F O PRESENTATION PRESENTATION F O WHEN TRAVELLING INLAND, EXTREMADURA IS ESSENTIAL THE EXTREMADURA BIRDWATCHING Spanish imperial eagles, black vultures, Griffon vultures, FAIR, THE BIG EVENT Egyptian vultures, black storks… These are among the many IN SOUTHERN EUROPE species that soar above Monfragüe –and just a sampling of the ornithological wealth of Extremadura, which has become a favourite region for nature lovers from all over the world. In just ten years, the Extremadura Birdwatching Fair has gone British, German, French, American and, of course, Spanish from a small event held in a hamlet in Monfragüe to becoming tourists –to name just a few nationalities– visit us with their the principal fair for bird tourism in southern Europe. We hold cameras, binoculars and telescopes. this edition with a record 94 exhibitors from different parts of Spain and from other countries: travel destinations, companies, Extremadura can boast some magnificent nature resources institutions and artists. In addition, there's a very complete and a wide range of products and services for this kind of programme of conferences and activities for the public. tourist. In addition, we're specialists in organising events like the Extremadura Birdwatching Fair, the leading such event in Because of its natural resources and the work of specialists, Spain and the second most important in Europe after the one Extremadura is an outstanding place for European that's held in England each summer. This year we're ornithological tourism. The Extremadura Birdwatching Fair has celebrating its tenth birthday with a record number of contributed to this. We want to stress the fair's international exhibitors and the best programme of conferences and calling, as demonstrated by the presence of speakers, activities since it began. businessmen and journalists from such diverse countries as the United States, China, India, the United Kingdom, France, Nature and sporting tourism are a priority for the regional Serbia and Chile. government of Extremadura, just as culture and gastronomy are. In 2015 we increased the budget for the Directorate- With events like the Extremadura Birdwatching Fair we want to General of Tourism by 43% to a total of 35.5 million euros. We make the region one of the important domestic destinations for realise that through quality events –like the Extremadura ecotourism, with an emphasis on ecology, 'bio' products and Birdwatching Fair, the Mérida Festival of Classic Theatre, sustainability. This is one of the pillars of the Strategy for Cáceres Spanish Capital of Gastronomy, or the region's historic Nature and Sporting Tourism that we presented last year, and routes– we can become a point of reference for inland travel in which includes investment in green lanes, hiking and cycling Spain. routes, ravines and swimming areas, and fishing tourism, among other things. The numbers show we're on the right road: almost six million José Antonio Víctor del Moral Agúndez tourists stayed in Extremadura over the past four years, a Monago Terraza I'm convinced of the potential of nature tourism in our region. Minister of Public Works, figure the region had never before achieved, and one that has President of the Through the joint efforts of institutions and companies –for Housing, Spatial Planning made it an essential destination for domestic and international Government of Extremadura example the Birding Club– we'll make Extremadura an even and Tourism travellers. more important tourist destination. 2 3 PRESENTATION FIO 2015 FIO 2015 PRESENTATION FIO 2015 FIO 2015 A BROAD PROGRAMME MORE FOR EVERYONE EXHIBITORS The Extremadura Birdwatching Fair wants to celebrate its tenth birthday in style, with the thousands of people like you who visit Monfragüe. Here's where you'll find information about the fair and its activities, whether IT'S YOUR CHOICE they're aimed at professionals from the fields of ENJOY THE FAIR. ornithology and tourism or at amateurs who just want to enjoy three days in this marvellous setting. Monfragüe National Park has been declared a Biosphere Reserve. Where to begin your visit? There is a wide offer of birding destinations in Spain and other countries, and tourism firms are here to help you organise a trip to enjoy new FOTOFIO AND experiences in contact with nature. Here you will find the CONFERENCES best in optical equipment and photography, and there's Poster plenty of valuable information in guidebooks, pamphlets FIO 2015 and maps. Learn about the latest developments in conservation projects both inside and outside Spain, visit the exhibit of the prize-winners and runners-up in the photo contest dedicated to birds, or inspect the excellent work of the artists who draw from nature. The fair puts the accent on bird tourism because we want Extremadura to be an international point of reference in this field, but we also give great importance to spreading the message of preserving the environment. To this end there are many free activities for all kinds of visitors: from conferences by prestigious domestic and international experts –about photography, endangered species and the ACTIVITIES news media– to children's workshops and guided visits so AND WORSHOPS you can get to know Monfragüe. 4 5 PRESENTATION FIO 2015 FIO 2015 PRESENTATION FIO 2015 FIO 2015 A BROAD PROGRAMME MORE FOR EVERYONE EXHIBITORS The Extremadura Birdwatching Fair wants to celebrate its tenth birthday in style, with the thousands of people like you who visit Monfragüe.
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