The Governing Council of the Cabildo approves a program of actions to improve the insular network of infrastructures and equipment for bird watching. The project has aIt has a budget of 3,484,568 euros and has been programmed in three phases, to be carried out between 2023 and 2027. The design includes the priority places to intervene in the North, the South and the capital, Santa Cruz, based on their ornithological interest, tourist potential and possible synergies with other tourist products, such as hiking or astrotourism.
The insular president, Pedro Martín, points out that “bird watching tourism is in increasing demand among those who visit Tenerifeespecially from central and northern Europe.
The project has the collaboration of the Natural Environment and Security Management area. Specifically, the paths of Monte del Agua, Costa de Los Silos and Charcas de Erjos (Los Silos) will be improved and adapted; Las Lagunetas (El Rosario-Tacoronte-Candelaria); the Malpaís de Güímar and El Cabezo (El Médano). The recreational areas of La Caldera (La Orotava), Lomo de la Jara (Tacoronte), Las Lajas (Vilaflor) and Chío (Guía de Isora) will also be conditioned, as well as the viewpoints of Pico del Inglés (Santa Cruz), Los Poleos (Santiago del Teide) and La Grimona and El Lance (Los Realejos).
This performance program It is part of the Tenerife Reset project, within the framework of the Destination Tourism Sustainability Plans Program, financed with Next Generation European funds.
Pedro Martín highlights the importance of “preserving natural attractions, through innovative, environmentally friendly, competitive and resilient strategies that generate added value, both for those who visit us and for the island’s citizens.” He recalls that Tenerife has 31 companies distinguished with the Sustainability Letters.
For her part, the insular director of Tourism, Laura Castro, explains: “The contracting file for the Smart Office has already begun, which will allow us to improve the digitization of the destination.”
