Sustain ancient falconry traditions in Kazakhstan
Mr.
Khazret
Sapenov
Your Job Title
Just me and my friends
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Annual Budget/Currency
910-2980 Don Mills rd, Toronto Canada
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910-2980 Don Mills rd
Toronto
Canada
Destination-stewardship business
2007
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Falconry tourism is pretty rare in the world and supports ancient traditions in Kazakhstan and Central Asia.
My approach helps this Central Asia place to enhance local heritage of hunting with bird of prey, that dates back to medieval ages.
Though no one knows exactly when the use of birds of prey for hunting began, the International Association for Falconry states that historians trace the sport's roots as far back as 8,000 to 10,000 years ago, to kings who ruled ancient Persia. This type of geotorusim sustains local environment that tries to preserve rare bird species, used for hunting like falcons and golden eagles. It also uses horses and local hounds.
This approach is ecologically clean and doesn't affect global warming in any way. It is commercially succesful as well. My approach would help to increase number of people that are able to keep ancient traditions as well as increase quality of international falconry by exchange. I'm not aware of any negative impacts so far.
Local residents are pretty involved, read on following independent resources http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-falconry_webfeb03,1,2... and http://www.pmicro.kz/~falcon/falcon_e/
This program is unique and guarantees 100% satisfaction, since it is very different from traditional sight-seeing or even active types of tourism, as it is multi-modal type of engagement.
The innovation gives travelers and local residents unique chance to get best of falconry on its natural territory, thus promoting area's cultural and natural heritage.
This is not currently financed by any source of funding and is totally non-profit.
It is commercially profitable and there might be great demand for this type of geotourism, given that government of Kazakhstan have dedicated funding for tourism development. I think what is required - more promotion in highly-developed countries.
Mostly lack of access to mass media advertising.
At current stage the approach is only gaining traction and we plan use social networking to enhance our innovation.
Hunting with golden eagles in Kazakhstan, is ancient and deeply esteemed tradition, and hunters-berkutchi are one of the most esteemed persons in a society. The first world falconry festival took place on July14-15, 2007 in Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom http://www.falconryfestival.com/ Festival gathered teams from 33 countries, including USA, France, Germany, Belgium, Japan, Brazil, China, South Korea, Turkmenistan, England and others. Kazakhstan team was recognized the best one.
My name is Khazret Sapenov. I was born in Kazakhstan and lived there for 30 years. My area of research is fundamental mathematical problems. Currently I live and work in Toronto, Canada with my family.
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Maybe some kind of partnership with media like National Geographic, Lonely Planet or other ways to be presented to wide masses of tourists.