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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"Travel Cost Method"”.
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Joint Hedonic Travel Cost Method: Combining Revealed and Stated Preference Data to Estimate Demand for Attribute Quality of Sport Fishing in Illinois
… study evaluates the performance of the hedonic travel cost method by applying recent methodological advances in recreation valuation: conjoint analysis and combined revealed and stated preference data. The combination of these techniques creates a joint hedonic travel cost method that consists …
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Multiple destination trips and the economic valuation of outdoor recreation sites
… economic valuation of recreation sites using the travel cost method. One common assumption of the travel cost method is that all travel costs incurred by a visitor are exclusively for a trip to a single site. However, this assumption is often invalid, particularly in the eastern United States …
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Visitors' willingness to pay for an entrance fee: a case study of marine parks in Malaysia
… the respondents using the Contingent Valuation Method. A total of 650 questionnaires were distributed to the respondents. Then, half of the total respondents were asked to answer the crowding effect issue, and the other half was asked the inland development issue. For the crowding effect issue …
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Non-market valuation of urban ecosystem services in Penang, Malaysia
… preferences using the best-worst scaling method, highlighting air quality as crucial but revealing inconsistencies in preferences. The second topic applies the travel cost method to analyse visit preferences and behaviours, emphasizing the significance of incorporating time-related costs …
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The economics of spring turkey hunting in Virginia
… surplus. It can be derived through several methods. In this study, the travel cost method (TCM) and the contingent valuation method (CVM) were used to derive this value. Using the TCM, the net economic value of spring turkey hunting in Virginia was estimated at $9.1 million. This translated …
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Recreational use, social and economic characteristics of the Smith River and Philpott Reservoir fisheries, Virginia
… net economic value of both fisheries using the travel cost method (TCM) and contingent valuation method (CVM). In addition to estimating net economic value for the fisheries under current fishing conditions, I also explored changes in economic value under different fishing scenarios and …
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Race, income, and benefits from national parks
… by allowing them access at little or no cost. However, recently there has been discussion as to whether or not this is still the case. The existing literature has a gap regarding how demand for national parks varies by race, and how that variation is driven by differences in income, …
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Multi-attribute value measurement and economic paradigms in environmental decision making
… EE adjustments are subject to theoretical and methodological problems. The MCDA paradigm is based on the idea that values and preferences should be examined and constructed through interaction between workshop participants and the analyst, given basic measurement theory axioms. Various EE and …
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An economic evaluation of the Rakaia fishery as a recreation resource
Cost benefit analysis is a tool for determining a project's economic worth to society. It implies the enumeration and evaluation of all the relevant costs and benefits associated with a project. At present irrigation proposals that could significantly affect the Rakaia River as a fishing resource …
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The Value of Wildlife Watching Recreation and Techniques for Addressing Nonresponse in Nonmarket Valuation Surveys
… from nonmarket valuation surveys such as the travel cost method (TCM) and contingent valuation method (CVM). Another topic explored in this dissertation is the issue of nonresponse in nonmarket valuation surveys. The results of this dissertation are useful for wildlife and land managers …
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Valuing Chicago’s beaches across race and income
… transportation, and age. We analyze data from a travel cost survey of over 750 diverse households in the greater Chicago area. Results indicate that willingness to pay (WTP) for these urban beaches is especially high among African-Americans in the community, and that WTP first increases but then …
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Exploring the social, economic, and ecological dimensions of managing marine ecosystems
… on the value of conservation volunteering, the cost-effectiveness of restoration designs, and the resilience of marine species under climate change. The first data chapter explores reef design strategies to optimise habitat restoration costs, focusing on enhancing oyster recruitment to provide …
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Grassland restoration and recreation in the U.S.: Value and relationship to climate change beliefs and impacts
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'Closed Access', the embargo will last until 2027-05-01