Global Birdwatching Tourism Market Size, Share & Demand Report By Product Type (Luxury Birding Tours, Mid-Range Birding Packages, Budget Birding Adventures, Photo-Birding Tours, Research / Citizen Science Birding Tours), By Application (Wildlife Observation Travel, Photographic Birding, Research / Citizen Science Participation, Educational Birding Programs, Eco-Volunteering / Conservation Birding), By Traveler Type (Enthusiastic Birders, Hard-Core Birders, Casual Birders), By Region & Segment Forecasts, 2025–2030

Report Code: RI1415PUB
Last Updated : November, 2025
Author : Madison Gray

Table of Contents

  1. Executive Summary
    1. Introduction
  2. Market Introduction
    1. Market Definition
    2. Scope of the Study
    3. Market Structure
  3. Research Methodology
    1. Primary Research
    2. Research Methodology
    3. Assumptions & Exclusions
    4. Secondary Data Sources
  4. Market Factor Analysis
    1. Value Chain Analysis: Birdwatching Tourism Market
    2. Porters Five Forces Analysis
      1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
      2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
      3. Threat of Substitution
      4. Threat of New Entrants
      5. Competitive Rivalry
  5. Market Dynamics
    1. Drivers
    2. Restraints
    3. Opportunities
  6. Recent Trends Analysis
  7. Impact of COVID-19 on Birdwatching Tourism Market
    1. Pre and Post Covid -19 Market Scenario Analysis
    2. Market Recovery Timeline and Challenge
    3. Measures Taken by Top Players
  8. Regulatory Landscape
  9. Birdwatching Tourism Market, By Product Type
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Product Type
    2. Luxury Birding Tours
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Mid-Range Birding Packages
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Budget Birding Adventures
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Photo-Birding Tours
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    6. Research / Citizen Science Birding Tours
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  10. Birdwatching Tourism Market, By Application
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
    2. Wildlife Observation Travel
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Photographic Birding
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Research / Citizen Science Participation
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Educational Birding Programs
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    6. Eco-Volunteering / Conservation Birding
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  11. Birdwatching Tourism Market, By Distribution Channel
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Distribution Channel
    2. Online Travel Agencies (OTAs)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Specialist Birding Travel Agencies
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Direct Lodge & Tour Operator Bookings
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. University / Educational Partnerships
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    6. NGO & Conservation Collaboration Programs
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  12. Regional Overview
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast
    2. North America
      1. Market Size and Forecast
        1. By Product Type
          1. Luxury Birding Tours
            1. Mid-Range Birding Packages
              1. Budget Birding Adventures
                1. Photo-Birding Tours
                  1. Research / Citizen Science Birding Tours
                  2. By Application
                    1. Wildlife Observation Travel
                      1. Photographic Birding
                        1. Research / Citizen Science Participation
                          1. Educational Birding Programs
                            1. Eco-Volunteering / Conservation Birding
                            2. By Distribution Channel
                              1. Online Travel Agencies (OTAs)
                                1. Specialist Birding Travel Agencies
                                  1. Direct Lodge & Tour Operator Bookings
                                    1. University / Educational Partnerships
                                      1. NGO & Conservation Collaboration Programs
                                    2. U.S.
                                      1. By Product Type
                                        1. Luxury Birding Tours
                                          1. Mid-Range Birding Packages
                                            1. Budget Birding Adventures
                                              1. Photo-Birding Tours
                                                1. Research / Citizen Science Birding Tours
                                                2. By Application
                                                  1. Wildlife Observation Travel
                                                    1. Photographic Birding
                                                      1. Research / Citizen Science Participation
                                                        1. Educational Birding Programs
                                                          1. Eco-Volunteering / Conservation Birding
                                                          2. By Distribution Channel
                                                            1. Online Travel Agencies (OTAs)
                                                              1. Specialist Birding Travel Agencies
                                                                1. Direct Lodge & Tour Operator Bookings
                                                                  1. University / Educational Partnerships
                                                                    1. NGO & Conservation Collaboration Programs
                                                                  2. Canada
                                                                2. Europe
                                                                  1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                    1. By Product Type
                                                                      1. Luxury Birding Tours
                                                                        1. Mid-Range Birding Packages
                                                                          1. Budget Birding Adventures
                                                                            1. Photo-Birding Tours
                                                                              1. Research / Citizen Science Birding Tours
                                                                              2. By Application
                                                                                1. Wildlife Observation Travel
                                                                                  1. Photographic Birding
                                                                                    1. Research / Citizen Science Participation
                                                                                      1. Educational Birding Programs
                                                                                        1. Eco-Volunteering / Conservation Birding
                                                                                        2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                          1. Online Travel Agencies (OTAs)
                                                                                            1. Specialist Birding Travel Agencies
                                                                                              1. Direct Lodge & Tour Operator Bookings
                                                                                                1. University / Educational Partnerships
                                                                                                  1. NGO & Conservation Collaboration Programs
                                                                                                2. U.K.
                                                                                                  1. By Product Type
                                                                                                    1. Luxury Birding Tours
                                                                                                      1. Mid-Range Birding Packages
                                                                                                        1. Budget Birding Adventures
                                                                                                          1. Photo-Birding Tours
                                                                                                            1. Research / Citizen Science Birding Tours
                                                                                                            2. By Application
                                                                                                              1. Wildlife Observation Travel
                                                                                                                1. Photographic Birding
                                                                                                                  1. Research / Citizen Science Participation
                                                                                                                    1. Educational Birding Programs
                                                                                                                      1. Eco-Volunteering / Conservation Birding
                                                                                                                      2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                        1. Online Travel Agencies (OTAs)
                                                                                                                          1. Specialist Birding Travel Agencies
                                                                                                                            1. Direct Lodge & Tour Operator Bookings
                                                                                                                              1. University / Educational Partnerships
                                                                                                                                1. NGO & Conservation Collaboration Programs
                                                                                                                              2. Germany
                                                                                                                              3. France
                                                                                                                              4. Spain
                                                                                                                              5. Italy
                                                                                                                              6. Russia
                                                                                                                              7. Nordic
                                                                                                                              8. Benelux
                                                                                                                              9. Rest of Europe
                                                                                                                            2. APAC
                                                                                                                              1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                  1. Luxury Birding Tours
                                                                                                                                    1. Mid-Range Birding Packages
                                                                                                                                      1. Budget Birding Adventures
                                                                                                                                        1. Photo-Birding Tours
                                                                                                                                          1. Research / Citizen Science Birding Tours
                                                                                                                                          2. By Application
                                                                                                                                            1. Wildlife Observation Travel
                                                                                                                                              1. Photographic Birding
                                                                                                                                                1. Research / Citizen Science Participation
                                                                                                                                                  1. Educational Birding Programs
                                                                                                                                                    1. Eco-Volunteering / Conservation Birding
                                                                                                                                                    2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                      1. Online Travel Agencies (OTAs)
                                                                                                                                                        1. Specialist Birding Travel Agencies
                                                                                                                                                          1. Direct Lodge & Tour Operator Bookings
                                                                                                                                                            1. University / Educational Partnerships
                                                                                                                                                              1. NGO & Conservation Collaboration Programs
                                                                                                                                                            2. China
                                                                                                                                                              1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                1. Luxury Birding Tours
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Mid-Range Birding Packages
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Budget Birding Adventures
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Photo-Birding Tours
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Research / Citizen Science Birding Tours
                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Wildlife Observation Travel
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Photographic Birding
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Research / Citizen Science Participation
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Educational Birding Programs
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Eco-Volunteering / Conservation Birding
                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Online Travel Agencies (OTAs)
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Specialist Birding Travel Agencies
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Direct Lodge & Tour Operator Bookings
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. University / Educational Partnerships
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. NGO & Conservation Collaboration Programs
                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                          3. Japan
                                                                                                                                                                                          4. India
                                                                                                                                                                                          5. Australia
                                                                                                                                                                                          6. Singapore
                                                                                                                                                                                          7. Taiwan
                                                                                                                                                                                          8. South East Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                          9. Rest of Asia-Pacific
                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Middle East and Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Luxury Birding Tours
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Mid-Range Birding Packages
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Budget Birding Adventures
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Photo-Birding Tours
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Research / Citizen Science Birding Tours
                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Wildlife Observation Travel
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Photographic Birding
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Research / Citizen Science Participation
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Educational Birding Programs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Eco-Volunteering / Conservation Birding
                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Online Travel Agencies (OTAs)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Specialist Birding Travel Agencies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Direct Lodge & Tour Operator Bookings
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. University / Educational Partnerships
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. NGO & Conservation Collaboration Programs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. UAE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Luxury Birding Tours
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Mid-Range Birding Packages
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Budget Birding Adventures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Photo-Birding Tours
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Research / Citizen Science Birding Tours
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Wildlife Observation Travel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Photographic Birding
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Research / Citizen Science Participation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Educational Birding Programs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Eco-Volunteering / Conservation Birding
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Online Travel Agencies (OTAs)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Specialist Birding Travel Agencies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Direct Lodge & Tour Operator Bookings
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. University / Educational Partnerships
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. NGO & Conservation Collaboration Programs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Turky
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Saudi Arabia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      5. Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      6. Nigeria
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      7. Rest of MEA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Luxury Birding Tours
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Mid-Range Birding Packages
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Budget Birding Adventures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Photo-Birding Tours
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Research / Citizen Science Birding Tours
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Wildlife Observation Travel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Photographic Birding
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Research / Citizen Science Participation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Educational Birding Programs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Eco-Volunteering / Conservation Birding
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Online Travel Agencies (OTAs)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Specialist Birding Travel Agencies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Direct Lodge & Tour Operator Bookings
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. University / Educational Partnerships
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. NGO & Conservation Collaboration Programs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Luxury Birding Tours
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Mid-Range Birding Packages
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Budget Birding Adventures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Photo-Birding Tours
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Research / Citizen Science Birding Tours
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Wildlife Observation Travel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Photographic Birding
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Research / Citizen Science Participation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Educational Birding Programs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Eco-Volunteering / Conservation Birding
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Online Travel Agencies (OTAs)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Specialist Birding Travel Agencies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Direct Lodge & Tour Operator Bookings
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. University / Educational Partnerships
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. NGO & Conservation Collaboration Programs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  3. Argentina
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  4. Chile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  5. Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  6. Rest of LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Competitive Landscape, 2024
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Introduction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Birdwatching Tourism Market Share Analysis, 2024 (%)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Market Share Analysis, 2024
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Competition Ranking, 2024
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  3. Key Developments & Growth Strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Merger & Acquisition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Product Launch
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    3. Expansion
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  4. Consolidated SWOT Analysis of Key Players
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              3. Company Profile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Rockjumper Birding Tours
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Business Overview
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Financial Data
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  3. Key Product domains
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  4. Recent Developments
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Birdquest
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                3. Victor Emanuel Nature Tours (VENT)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                4. Naturetrek
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                5. Birding Ecotours
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                6. WINGS Birding Tours Worldwide
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                7. Field Guides Incorporated
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                8. Eagle‑Eye Tours
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                9. Cheesemans’ Ecology Safaris
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                10. Naturalist Journeys