Venezuela ranks among world’s top 10 countries for bird diversity

Venezuela’s rich natural heritage is driving the development of birdwatching tourism as a key strategy to strengthen the national tourism sector, according to Venezolana de Television, a partner of TV BRICS.

With 1,426 bird species, 45 of them endemic, Venezuela ranks among the world’s top ten for avian diversity. This rich natural heritage is being leveraged by the government to boost the tourism sector, said Vicky Herrera, President of the Venezuelan Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies (Avavit).

Herrera said a partnership between the public and private sectors has been established to boost specialised birdwatching tourism. Efforts are focused on strengthening domestic tourism and attracting international visitors, with Venezuela offering exceptional climatic variety, vegetation and wildlife. 

Plans include hosting congresses and events with international experts to position the country as a leader in this niche tourism market. Venezuelan authorities also highlighted that more than 126,000 training sessions have been carried out to improve service, promotion and destination management nationwide.

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