The Guatemala Bird Watching Roundtable was formed in February 2004 by a group of private and public institutions that shared the vision to develop the bird watching tourism segment in Guatemala and to position the country as a world-wide known destination for birding.
The Roundtable defined then the National Bird Watching Tourism Strategy which is the driving document regarding the development for such activity. Five-year Vision Statement
In 2009, Guatemala is internationally known as World-class Destination for Bird Watching, where throughout the year there are organized opportunities for watching resident and migratory bird species (in tours, expeditions, congress, festivals, bird counts, and others). Besides generating income for the country, bird watching tourism generates jobs and income for the Guatemalan tourism industry, providing important income and direct benefits to rural communities and conservation areas in the country.
Mesa Nacional de Aviturismo Guatemala / The Guatemalan Bird Watching Roundtable
JUNTA DIRECTIVA 2009 - 2010 / Board of Directors 2009 - 2010
Irene Rodriguez – Presidente / President
Claudia de Bonilla – Vicepresidente / VicePresident
Claire Masaya - Tesorera / Treasurer Coordinadores de Comisiones / Group Coordinators
Marieliza Molina - Fortalecimiento institucional y gestión financiera / Institutional Growth & Finance
Pablo Alarcón - Capacitación / Training
Omar Méndez – Investigación / Scientific Research
Juan Rivera – Desarrollo de Producto / Product Development
Percy Stormont – Mercadeo / Marketing
General Objetive:
To develop competitively the bird watching potential that Guatemala holds, as a strategy to generate income for rural communities, increase income and conserve our natural and cultural patrimony.
The Bird Watching Roundtable has 5 working commissions with specific objectives in each in order to reach the general objective. These commissions are:
1. Inter-institutional coordination and financial management for the enforcement of the National Bird Watching Tourism Strategy.
2. Development of bird watching products and services in order to generate a competitive offer under international standards.
3. Education and training
4. Promotion and marketing
5. Research Member Institutions of the Bird Watching Round Table
Government Institutions:
National Protected Areas Council – CONAP - www.conap.gob.gt
Guatemalan Tourism Board – INGUAT - www.visitguatemala.com
Non-Governmental and/or Development Organizations:
Guatemalan Ornithological Society- SGO - www.avesdeguatemala.org
The Nature Conservancy - TNC - www.tnc.org
Fundación para el Ecoturismo y la Conservación – FUNDAECO
Fundación Defensores de la Naturaleza – FDN - www.defensores.org.gt
Peace Corps - www.peacecorps.com
Private Sector:
Guatemalan Tour Operators Association – ASOPTUR - www.asoptur.org
Guatemala Natural Private Reserves Association – ARNPG - www.reservasdeguatemala.org
Asociación Gremial de Exportadores de Productos No Tradicionales – AGEXPRONT - www.export.com.gt
Guatemala Tourism Chamber - CAMTUR - www.camtur.org
Supporting Institutions:
Universidad del Valle de Guatemala - UVG - www.uvg.edu.gt
Centro de Estudios Conservacionistas de la Universidad San Carlos de Guatemala – CECON- USAC - www.usac.edu.gt
Instituto Técnico de Capacitación y Productividad – INTECAP - www.intecap.org.gt
Fideicomiso para la Conservación de Guatemala – FCG - www.fcg-gt.com
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