Andalucia Bird Society is proud to be supporting this year’s International Bird Fair based in Tarifa during September 2010. The International Bird Fair of Tarifa is the scene for the promotion of Andalucia as a destination, of our interior, of sustainable tourism, commercialisation, for developing debate, the training and sharing of the best experiences. Of course the International Bird Fair of Tarifa is also a wonderful opportunity to meet and inter-react with others sharing a common interest – NATURE! We are hoping as many of our members will attend over the three days as possible.

INTERNATIONAL BIRD FAIR
Tarifa, 24th to 26th September, 2010

Supported by Andalucia Bird Society

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PRESENTATION

Conservation of the environment, biodiversity, threatened species in danger of extinction, desertification and cooperation for the development of sustainability… these are concepts and discussion used in our day to day work and yet each time draws less of our audience’s attention! It is a phenomenon worthy of importance and concern, bearing in mind that less than two decades ago these were concepts reserved to a limited group of our society and that, nowadays, are part of the principal worries of the majority. To find a formulae of management, involving the private sector, promoting the transition of habits, conducts and perception, towards models for generation of revenue according to the aims of conservation for our nature, sustainability and social equality, can be the most complex challenge, and should be the aim for all of us that are involved with working with our planet’s nature!

The International Bird Fair of Tarifa is the scene for the promotion of Andalucia as a destination, of our interior, of sustainable tourism, commercialisation, for developing debate, the training and sharing of the best experiences. It is a meeting point for those with an interest in work for conservation projects and developing business areas responsible for the Natural Way. Of course the International Bird Fair of Tarifa is also a wonderful opportunity to meet and inter-react with others sharing a common interest – NATURE!

And birds….
At the end of the summer many species of bird leave the Western and Northern half of Europe to reach spaces during our winter where they will find a better climate and more abundant availability of food. The southern part of the Iberian Peninsula, the Maghreb and Trans-Saharian Africa, compose the principal destinations of the migratory species; this is the reason why the Strait of Gibraltar, from mid-August to mid-November, majestically turns into a place, which is a strategic step for the migration of Europeans’ birds, together with the straits of the Bosporus and Messina. The Bird Fair’s situation, together with the quantity and intensity of natural phenomena, awards this enclave, the Strait of Gibraltar, an important strategic value to geopolitical, cultural, in addition to economic and natural levels.

ABOUT THE BIRD FAIR

Where is the Bird Fair?
The Bird Fair will be celebrated in Cadiz’s municipality of Tarifa, in the area of the Strait of Gibraltar.

How to get there?
• For the area of Oriental Andalusia we recommend to take the city of Malaga as a reference, from where you should take the A-7, Highway of the Mediterranean, up to Algeciras, and from there, connect with the N-340 to Tarifa.
• For the area of Western Andalusia we recommend to take the city of Seville as a reference, to use the highway to Cadiz AP-4, having passed Jerez de la Frontera you must turn towards the direction of  the Highway A-381 Algeciras, and from there, connect with the N-340 to Tarifa.

When will the Fair be celebrated?
The autumn migration of the birds and the ornithological important area of Andalusia will be celebrated during the days 24th, 25th and 26th September matching the bird’s the migration for the wintertime.

Bird Fair opening hours.
The opening hours of the Fair will be from 10,00h to 24,00h

What you will find at the Fair
The "International Birdfair" in Tarifa means to be able to offer companies and institutions a platform to display their particular contribution towards conservation of the birds and the ecosystems that sustain them, it also gives space to those companies that specialise in the world of leisure, all of which are supported by conducting their business in an environmentally and sustainable way: Also on display are tourism, art and photography, optical material and accessories for photography and birdwatching, clothing, accessories, books and magazines.

Public and Private entities related to the conservation and the defence of nature in general, and in particular of the birds, will participate in this Fair.

The Birdfair will be celebrated in an enclosure of approximately 10.000 square meters, close to the beach of “Los Lances“, where three large and spacious tents will be available for the disposition of the stands, where all exhibitors will have sufficient space to demonstrate the detail of their work, where you will find a new and original vacation trip, get to know the best projects for the sustainability of Andalusia, and lots more. There will be an Auditorium dedicated to entertainment, where there will be live performances of musical groups and also presentations by some of the countries involved in the Cooperation Project. You will also find a plenary room with daily chats and lectures, a place where can listen to and learn from leading ornithologists and recognized naturalists. There will also be a restaurant area where you can take your friends and relatives to converse, to rest and to take some appetizers, lunch or dinner, while recharging your batteries in order to continue strolling around more than 110 display stands.

Photography
Photography is an interesting hobby that usually accompanies any activity related to fauna and flora observation, principally since the digital photography began to displace the more traditional recording cameras. Including in this section will be new devices for connection of cameras and telescopes, a practice known as "Digiscoping" a real bonus to the buddy photographer of nature and especially long distance birds! During the days of the Fair, the best houses of photography noth of national and international renown will be participating.

Optics and accessories for observation
The presence of a varied offer of stands for optics and accessories (prismatic, telescopes, tripods, telephoto lenses, etc.) will allow the visitor to know in detail the current and most up-to-date range on the market. Visiting these stands will allow you to verify the functioning and services that the products offer, and, what better place and date than in the Strait of Gibraltar during the autumn migration? In addition you will be able to rely on the advice of numerous professionals and to enjoy profitable conditions for the purchase.

Travel and Tourism
The sale of organized trips and “tailor made" tours, are one of the principal aims of the Travel Agencies that will exhibit at the Fair. You will be able to study their destinations and of course speak with the principle people involved in their tours, always a better way to choose your next birding or nature holiday! You will be able to choose tourist destinations in the most remote and nearby places of the planet, choose your first choice depending on the ecosystems, the fauna, and some species in particular or simply because it is a question of a good looking itinerary.

There will also be some organisations and administrations present that will not sell any program in particular, since their assignment is to promote the tourist destination they represent. They will be able to provide you with all the necessary information you need in order that you can make a trip to your own requirements and to a place that you had already considered or really want to visit.

Conservation and Sustainability
We cannot organise a Bird Fair and forget the nature enthusiasts that give birds refuge and food. Conservation entities, associations, non-governmental organisations, administrations, foundations … of public and private areas, will take part in this year’s Birdfair. Some of their numerous offers to our visitors are: to know first-hand the projects in which they are involved or instigating, their results, to take part in them, to make visits to their places of action, to subscribe as associates, to develop new horizons of collaboration and to jointly optimise resources and efforts. In brief, a host of synergies, whose interaction benefits and enriches both nature and our society.

Services and Activities:

- Live Performances
- Theatre, concerts, pasacaglias (traditional classical Spanish music)
- Outdoor activities: Birdwatching, Whale watching
- Educational discussion and debate
- Lectures given by leading naturalusts
- Guided Tours
- Voluntary Work
- Sport Courses, Kite surfing
- Workshops for the observation of birds and bird ringing/banding
- Restaurant, bar, cafeteria
- Sale of gifts
- Information and Orientation Service
- Parking Area

Contact Birdfair organisers for more information:

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Phone: +34 954186500 Fax: +34 955600985