Nature tourism is one of the fastest-growing tourism sectors around the world. People travel to interact with nature directly, including walking and cycling, bird and whale watching, and art and photography courses. In the HEY LNP area, the value of wildlife watching trips increased from £9 million to £24 million from 2010 to 2018, according to research by Leeds Beckett University. A key aspect of this growth has been investment in visitor facilities at several nature reserves. Existing schemes are already in place to further promote the range of wildlife-based options on the coast, Wolds, Humber and beyond.
The HEY LNP can support these activities and find ways to increase sustainable nature tourism via projects that support the conservation management of our internationally recognised species and habitats, and improve the infrastructure and information available, enabling visitors to access nature locally, e.g. circular walks near where visitors are staying and visiting.
For more information on nature tourism in the Hull and East Yorkshire area, visit:
Nature and Wildlife in East Yorkshire
Wild days, weekends and weeks in East Yorkshire | Yorkshire Wildlife Trust