La Dirección General de Turismo de la Junta de Extremadura celebró este año el vigésimo aniversario de la Feria Internacional de Turismo Ornitológico de Extremadura (FIO) en 2025. Como parte de las actividades, junto con las oficinas en el extranjero de Turespaña, se organizó un viaje de familiarización (del 18 al 20 de febrero) para agentes de viajes especializados en obseración de aves, seguido de la FIO 2025 en el Parque Nacional de Monfragüe del 21 al 23 de febrero de 2025.
Durante el viaje, los participantes conocieron de primera mano la oferta de actividades de naturaleza, especialmente las relacionadas con la ornitología. Durante la feria, tuvieron la oporutinidad de hacer contactos profesionales con empresas de Extremadura y otras regiones presentes en el evento.
La OET Bombay invitó a dos agentes de viajes a participar en esta actividad.
Extremadura es considerado una de las mejores regiones de Europa para la observación de aves lo que la convierte en un destino muy apreciado por amantes de las aves y la naturaleza de todo el mundo. Esta región ofrece la posibilidad de observar aves en habitats naturales de gran belleza paisajistica pero también un interesante patrimonio cultural e histórico.
Si quieres saber como fue FIO 2025 puedes accedes a este video.
NIVAAN VASHI de NIVALINK, MUMBAI (INDIA)
- Sobre el fam trip de turismo ornitológico
“Birdwatching opportunities are vast in this region and I feel like we could only get a taste of it in our few days. Monfrague National Park is beautiful, and we had a great time witnessing the 100s of Eurasian Griffon breeding and calling this park home. Also had wonderful opportunities to spot endemic birds like the Iberian Magpie and Spanish Imperial Eagle. Park is easy to explore and signages are very informative, making it an enjoyable experience. Other birding experiences like observing Great Bustards around the grasslands of Trujillo and the White Stork and Lesser Kestrel colonies at the church was also surreal experiences. All of this coupled with the wildlife and hide infrastructure means that there is enough for a birdwatcher to spend at least a week here and thus it makes Extremadura the top birding destination in Europe and something we will push towards our birdwatching clientele”
“The Extremadura bird fair was such an enjoyable and a very educational experience. I appreciated getting our own tables and meeting with all the stakeholders involved in the birdwatching industry of Extremadura. Met with some amazing lodge owners, birding companies and others which took my knowledge of the region to the next level. Also loved interacting with fellow birders and visiting other stalls and photography and art installations. Overall, a brilliant experience”.
RAIZA SALDIN de TRAVELBRIDGE, COLOMBO (SRI LANKA)
- Sobre el fam trip de turismo ornitológico
“In the small village of Acedera in Vegas Altas, flocks of White Storks had chosen the ruins of an old church as a nesting site. It was sunny 6 degree weather and clear blue skies, our guide had set up the scopes so we had a good close up view. I was able to practice phone-scoping through my binoculars since the storks were content in their nests and curious to the observers around as their perches were quite high up on the building. On the road bound for La Serena, we made one stop before the plains where we were able to pick up Corn Bunting, Ziting Cisticola, European Stonechat and Nothern Lapwings. Further down the road from where the bus was parked, I was excited to have my first sighting of the famous Great Bustards even though the view through the scopes and binoculars wasn't clear due to the rising thermals”
“One of the highlights was a stunning photo exhibition featuring birds and landscapes of Extremadura. We took our time admiring the beautifully captured nature-themed portraits. It was evident that a great deal of planning had gone into designing an event that appealed to both adults and children, successfully raising awareness of Extremadura as a premier birdwatching and tourism destination”
