scholarly journals El valor del uso recreativo del Parque Natural Sierra de María-Los Velez (Almería)

2011 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mª Encarnación Castillo ◽  
Samir Sayadi ◽  
Felisa Ceña
Keyword(s):  
Travel Time ◽  
Protected Area ◽  
Consumer Surplus ◽  
Travel Cost ◽  
Travel Cost Method ◽  
Use Value ◽  
The South ◽  
Natural Park ◽  
Recreational Use ◽  
Future Management

The aim of this paper is to estimate the recreational use value of a protected area in the south of Spain, Sierra de Maria-Los Vélez Natural Park in Almeria, using the zonal travel cost method. The estimated consumer surplus ranges from € 7.67 to € 13.29 per person, according to the proposed scenario taking into account travel time as a cost or as an enjoyment. Finally, some conclusions are presented, as well as some strategies to promote the recreational use of the Park and to improve its future management.

scholarly journals Estimating Visitor Use-Value of Arboreta: The Case of the University of Tennessee Arboretum2

1991 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 207-210 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Downing ◽  
Roland K. Roberts
Keyword(s):  
Consumer Surplus ◽  
Travel Cost ◽  
Travel Cost Method ◽  
Use Value ◽  
Botanic Gardens ◽  
University Of Tennessee ◽  
Demand Functions ◽  
Visitor Use ◽  
User Demand ◽  
The University

Abstract Many studies have estimated demand functions for visits to recreation sites. Several included commonly defined recreation-based areas such as beaches, parks, lakes and rivers, but excluded examination of horticulturally significant sites such as botanic gardens and arboreta. This study estimates user-demand and consumer surplus for visits to the University of Tennessee Arboretum by the travel cost method. Results suggest that travel cost and income of consumers are important determinants of demand, at least in the case of visits to the University of Tennessee Arboretum, and that consumer-use value may be derived from this demand. Consumer-use value is estimated to be $20.43 per person.

scholarly journals The improvement of solidwaste management in Cibodas Botanical Garden through environmental economic valuation using the travel cost method

2019 ◽  
Vol 76 ◽  
pp. 03001
Author(s):  
Iwan Juwana ◽  
Muhammad Sirdar Albar
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Economic ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Economic Valuation ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Consumer Surplus ◽  
Botanical Garden ◽  
Travel Cost ◽  
Travel Cost Method ◽  
Conservation Area ◽  
Total Economic Value

Cibodas Botanical Garden (CBG) is believed to have high environmental value for its function as conservation area and beautiful scenery. However, prior to this research, there is lack of economic valuation to determine the total value of CBG, including its environment. The local government, on the other hand, needs such environmental economic valuation to execute better decisions related to the CBG. This study aims at providing the mostly-needed economic valuation through the application of Travel Cost Method. The Travel Cost Method (TCM) is a method to calculate the economic value of products or services that do not own market value. This method utilises total cost of consumers who travel to certain places, preferably tourist destinations. The cost spent by consumers are considered as their willingness to pay (WTP) for the visited destination(s). In this study, TCM is used by preparing questionnaires for Cibodas visitors, analysing the results of the questionnaires, calculating the total economic value (TEV) of Cibodas, determining the consumer surplus, and proposing environmental programs at CBG. At the end, it was calculated that the TEV of Cibodas Botanical Garden is IDR113,072,532,700 with average WTP of the visitors IDR202,484 per visitor and the consumer surplus of IDR32,344 per visitor. Also, this study reveals that solid waste management improvement at CBG can be funded by potential income from the consumer surplus.

scholarly journals Economic evaluation of natural forest park using the travel cost method (case study; Masouleh forest park, north of Iran)

2014 ◽  
Vol 60 (No. 6) ◽  
pp. 254-261 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Mohammadi Limaei ◽  
H. Ghesmati ◽  
R. Rashidi ◽  
N. Yamini
Keyword(s):  
Willingness To Pay ◽  
Travel Time ◽  
Travel Cost ◽  
Travel Cost Method ◽  
Round Trip ◽  
Significant Relation ◽  
Forest Park ◽  
Travel Costs ◽  
North Of Iran

We evaluated recreational and socioeconomic values of Masouleh forest park, north of Iran. Travel Cost Method (TCM) or Clawson method was used for evaluation. Therefore, 96 questionnaires were distributed among the visitors. The results indicated that the variables such as travel time to the park, travel costs, age and education were effective variables in using the park. The results show that there is a significant relation between travel time and the number of visitors whereas by increasing travel time the number of visitors decreased. Furthermore, there is a significant relation between the number of visitors as a dependent variable and travel costs whereas when the travel cost increases, the number of visitors decreases. Results indicated that the willingness to pay decreased by increasing the entrance fee. The models estimated an average willingness to pay 12,500 Iranian Rials per visit. The results also indicated that the average round trip travel cost was 85.5 (10,000 Iranian Rials).  

scholarly journals Economic evaluation on the tourism and recreational values of Can Gio biosphere reserve by adopting the travel cost method

2015 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 153-165
Author(s):  
Hoang Thi Minh Vo ◽  
Thanh Thi Tu Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resources ◽  
Demand Curve ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Consumer Surplus ◽  
Biosphere Reserve ◽  
Travel Cost ◽  
Travel Cost Method ◽  
Total Economic Value ◽  
Tourism Potential ◽  
Can Gio Mangrove

The research aims at estimating the tourism and recreational values of Can Gio Mangrove Biosphere Reserve, Ho Chi Minh City, specifically, assessed the tourism potential via the willingness-to-pays of respondents (including domestic tourists and local people) for sustaining the landscape and regenerating natural resources as well as protecting the environment. The zone travel cost method was adopted in this study, to firstly plot the demand curve and then to estimate the values of recreation for visitors, eventually, come up with the total economic value of natural resources and environment of the research site. The results showed that the total recreational value of this resort is 6,542.3 billion VND while the consumer surplus values that visitors would receive from tourism activities are 1,389 billion VND. Each the tourist is willing to pay 107 thousand VND to improve the quality of tourism services, upgrading the infrastructure, sustaining the environmental quality and protecting the pristine look of the landscape.

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