{"id":681,"date":"2018-12-01T00:17:27","date_gmt":"2018-12-01T00:17:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/?p=681"},"modified":"2024-09-14T13:09:46","modified_gmt":"2024-09-14T18:09:46","slug":"china-they-choose-peru-as-the-best-destination-in-the-world-for-bird-watching","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/china-they-choose-peru-as-the-best-destination-in-the-world-for-bird-watching\/","title":{"rendered":"China: They choose Peru as the best destination in the world for bird-watching"},"content":{"rendered":"
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bird watching<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

A good word to describe Peru is \u201cdiverse.\u201d It\u2019s not just a country with incredible cultural diversity but is also characterized by its natural diversity. Since Peru has almost 90% of the world\u2019s climates within it, it\u2019s natural that its flora and fauna are surprisingly diverse, as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the entire world, Peru occupies second place in diversity of bird species; it houses 20% of the global total of bird species and 62% of South American bird species within its borders. Because of this, it\u2019s not surprising that it\u2019s been recognized as the best destination in the world for bird-watching as part of the prestigious Infinite Discovery 2018 awards organized by the largest ecotourism agency in China. This is huge!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The choice to recognize Peru as the winner was made by a team of specialists, among which are globally recognized tourism experts, famous photographers from the magazine National Geographic and wildlife protection professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These awards encourage Chinese travelers to search for trips that include unique experiences in nature. This is a great motivation for tourism in the winner countries year by year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s been calculated that there are 2.4 million Chinese people interested in traveling to Peru due to its natural attractions, and this would bring in more than USD $7 million.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Peru bird watching paradise<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

What are bird-watching tourists like?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to PROMPER\u00da, tourists who come to Peru for bird-watching spend an average of USD $2000 and stay 17 nights in the country. In actuality, across the globe, there are 6 million people who participate in this type of tourism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s important to remember that the routes used for bird-watching in Peru are very well-positioned on an international level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What birds can you see on the Inca Trail?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Due to the variety of climates and ecological levels that exist along the Inca Trail, there are a variety of bird species that draw the attention of experts. Here, we\u2019ll share some photos of the birds you can see on a hike toward Machu Picchu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n