Estonian Nature Tours (ENT) participated in Po Delta Birdwatching Fair (Italy) for the first time as an exhibitor. Interest in bird and other wildlife trips to Estonia was high. During those four days at least three hundred visitors asked for more detailed information about Estonia. Visitors were especially interested in wildlife photography as well as individual tourist packages. The idea and design of the fair stand was about ESTONIA – with banners and fantastic photos on the walls concentrating on the species and habitats most interesting for the Italian nature tourist. Two lectures (presented by Marika Mann), Estonia – the heart of European wildlife and Estonia – a shelter for Western Taiga forest birds were mentioned also in the fair programme.
Photo: Tuuli Mann
ENT introduced the natural values of Estonia also to local journalists. The biggest environmental culture magazine in Italy, Oasis as well as one of the most popular nature magazines, Natura have shown their great interest to visit Estonia already this year. Estonian Nature Tours team visited Po Delta area for brief birding where we encountered nice flocks of Flamingos as well as many other wetland birds (Pygmy Cormorant, Little Egret, Avocet, Black-winged Stilt, Spotted Redshank etc). We also took a short trip to Bardello flooded meadow (70 ha) to photograph Loose-flowered Orchids (Anacamptis laxiflora). Many thanks to Mr Conca, Mr Giacinio, Mr Fiorini!
Photo: Tuuli Mann
Photo: Tuuli Mann
Photo: Tuuli Mann
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The International Po Delta Birdwatching Fair 2014 took place at Po Delta Park, Comacchio (Ferrara) on Thursday 1st May – Sunday 4th May. All together, thirty-five thousand visitors were recorded during the four exposition days. All hotels in Comacchio and the surroundings were congested and there was a great influx of foreign tourists who also visited the fair. All together eighty exhibitors were presented, including participants from Spain, Estonia, Germany, Great Britain, Sweden, the Netherlands, Albania, Montenegro, Croatia and Slovenia. For the first time, the field of optical instruments and photography was well presented by companies’ industry leaders at the international level, likewise were there European birdwatching and environmental organizations and nature magazines. During four days free guided cycling tours and boat trips, hiking and photography workshops and childrens’ workshops were organized for individual tourists, families and schools.
Photo: Tuuli Mann
Photo: Tuuli Mann
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