Wilderness Recreation Demand: A Comparison of Travel Cost and On-Site Cost Models

Michael Bowker; A. Askew; L. Seymour; J.P. Zhu; D. English; C.M. Starbuck

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Wilderness Recreation Demand: A Comparison of Travel Cost and On-Site Cost Models

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Authors:

Michael Bowker, A. Askew, L. Seymour, J.P. Zhu, D. English, C.M. Starbuck

Year:

2009

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

In: Zinkhan, C.; Stansell, B., eds. Southern Forest Workers: proceedings of the annual meeting; 2009. Chapel Hill, NC: The Forestland Group. 156-164.

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Abstract

This study used travel cost and on-site day cost models, coupled with the Forest Service’s National Visitor Use Monitoring data, to examine the demand for and value of recreation access to designated Wilderness.

Keywords

Wilderness, recreation, travel cost, on-site day cost, consumer surplus

Citation

Bowker, J.M.; Askew, A.; Seymour, L.; Zhu, J.P.; English, D.; Starbuck, C.M. 2009. Wilderness Recreation Demand: A Comparison of Travel Cost and On-Site Cost Models. In: Zinkhan, C.; Stansell, B., eds. Southern Forest Workers: proceedings of the annual meeting; 2009. Chapel Hill, NC: The Forestland Group. 156-164.