The #BirdingNation’s 2nd Annual Belize Birding Festival

by Carolee Chanona
birding in Belize

The Belize Birding Festival welcomes local and international birders and wildlife enthusiasts to enhance their appreciation of the spectacular beauty of the natural habitat, throughout the length and breadth of the country, that the almost 590 resident and migratory birds of Belize enjoy. Spend the day strolling through vendor booths, attending workshops, join a group for a birding tour, share photos and experiences about your birding adventures!

The Belize Birding Festival goes to San Ignacio Resort Hotel

In partnership, the Belize Tourism Industry Association (BTIA), Belize Audubon Society (BAS), and the Belize Hotel Association (BHA) comprise the organizing partners of the annual Belize Birding Festival. In 2018, the 1st Annual Belize Birding Festival saw over 200 local and international guests attending the day’s workshops, presentations, birding activities, and cocktail hour. In 2019, we are aiming to double these figures! If you all have an on-site tour guide or front desk person, this is a great opportunity to build their capacity and explore the growing niche market of Avi-Tourism. At a glance? Over 30,000 persons visited Belize in 2018 for birding alone (BTB, 2019). And that figure is expected to grow!

The 2nd Festival’s Agenda

For the 2nd Belize Birding Festival, three exceptional guest speakers will be featured on October 19th-20th, 2019 at the San Ignacio Resort Hotel:

This weekend’s events will include birding tours, networking opportunities, exhibitor booths, workshops, and presentations. In addition to a cocktail, coffee refreshments, merchandise, and much, much more. Registration is still open at bit.ly/Register2BBF. Whether you’re a beginning or avid birder, this is the event to immerse yourself into a growing market!

Learn more about the next upcoming Belize Birding Festival by visiting www.belizebirdingfestival.bz.

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