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Recreation demand and economic value: An application of travel cost method for Xiamen Island |
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| Authors: | Weiqi CHEN Huasheng HONG Yan LIU Luoping ZHANG Xiaofeng HOU Mark RAYMOND |
| Institution: | a Ministry of Education Marine Environmental Laboratory/Environment Science Research Center, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Taiwan, ROC;b Department of Economics, Saint Mary's University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 3C3 |
| Abstract: | This paper uses the travel cost method to evaluate the recreational benefits of a beach along the eastern coast of Xiamen Island in China. Our results indicate that the total value for the beach and its associated recreation is in excess of US$53 million. This paper also discusses the protection of this significant tourism resource and considers the use of a suitable entrance fee. |
| Keywords: | Travel cost Recreation demand |
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