scholarly journals Visitor’s Willingness to Pay for National Park Entrance Fees in China: Evidence from a Contingent Valuation Method

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (24) ◽  
pp. 13410
Author(s):  
Lin Song ◽  
Yi Xue ◽  
Yaqiong Jing ◽  
Jincan Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Willingness To Pay ◽  
Contingent Valuation ◽  
National Parks ◽  
National Park ◽  
Contingent Valuation Method ◽  
Marketing Strategies ◽  
Commercial Exploitation ◽  
Valuation Method ◽  
The Mean ◽  
National Park System

China has been making efforts in nature conservation by developing a new national park system. Setting a fee-based entrance policy for the newly established national parks can be challenging without information on visitors’ willingness to pay (WTP). Thus, this study aims to evaluate visitors’ WTP entrance fees with a dataset of 1215 visitors collected in China’s planned Qinling National Park (QNP). Using the double bounded dichotomous choice format of the contingent valuation method, we obtained the mean WTP for the entrance fee of QNP of 200 yuan. Visitors’ demand becomes relatively inelastic at the recommended entrance fee of 160 yuan when the expected ticket revenue will reach its maximum of 13.8 billion yuan. Our study also indicates that visitors’ WTP is significantly influenced by their gender difference, education level, income, number of trips to natural attractions, duration of stay, the intention of a future visit, and concern about commercial exploitation. Our empirical study provides insights into developing effective pricing policies and appropriate marketing strategies for China’s new national park system.

scholarly journals Estimating the Preservation Value of Wuyishan National Park from the Perspective of Bounded Rational Decision Making

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (13) ◽  
pp. 6983
Author(s):  
Chang Liu ◽  
Mingshui Lin ◽  
Xinhua Qi ◽  
Wenjuan Zheng
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Willingness To Pay ◽  
Contingent Valuation ◽  
Bounded Rationality ◽  
National Parks ◽  
National Park ◽  
Contingent Valuation Method ◽  
Two Stage ◽  
Valuation Method ◽  
Preservation Value

Simplifying and popularizing the preservation values (valuation methods) of national parks—based on the premise of accuracy—shows stakeholders the importance of national parks, and is the basis for exploring sustainable use and development mechanisms. However, there are hypotheses biases, strategic biases, and starting point biases in regards to the existing evaluation methods. Therefore, based on the results of the contingent valuation method of research, under bounded rationality, this study uses the two-stage dichotomous choice contingent valuation and selects three methods to estimate the willingness to pay (WTP) for preservation at Wuyishan National Park. The results support that the two-stage contingent valuation method could effectively evade uncertainty with a “willingness to pay” decision making under bounded rationality, and factually reflect the real WTP. The results show that: (1) the average willingness to pay (truncated) of each household in Wuyishan National Park is CNY 609 (USD 93.90), which is similar to the actual average tourism expenditure of each household. (2) The cultural worldviews and perceived restorative environment have significant impacts on willingness to pay. (3) Comparing the preservation value of Wuyishan National Park with the actual financial input plays a positive role in manifesting the importance of Wuyishan National Park and attracting more financial input. The preservation value of Wuyishan National Park in the key market is about six times that of the basic market and one-third of that in the national market, which provides a theoretical basis for selecting the key tourism development market of Wuyishan National Park. (4) Those respondents believe that more funds should be put into protecting the national parks for their sustainable existence and bequeathing to future generations, which shows that the construction of the national park system is significant in improving natural values. This study attempted to provide theoretical support for improving non-market value and sustainable development of national parks.

scholarly journals Penentuan Nilai Ekonomi Taman Nasional Gunung Ciremai Dengan Metode Contingen Valuation Method

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Al Madaidy ◽  
Iwan Juwana
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Willingness To Pay ◽  
Contingent Valuation ◽  
National Parks ◽  
National Park ◽  
Contingent Valuation Method ◽  
Travel Cost ◽  
Travel Cost Method ◽  
Conservation Area ◽  
Valuation Method

ABSTRAKTaman Nasional Gunung Ciremai (TNGC) di Jawa Barat merupakan kawasan konservasi dan salah satu wisata alam di Indonesia. Pengelolaan Taman Nasional Gunung Ciremai (TNGC) Jalur Pendakian Apuy dikelola oleh Mitra Pariwisata Gunung Ciremai (MPGC) Argamukti dan didampingi oleh Seksi Pengelola Taman Nasional II (SPTN II) resort Argalingga. Menjadi destinasi pendakian gunung oleh wisatawan menimbulkan permasalahan tersendiri bagi TNGC sebagai sebuah kawasan hutan. Permasalahan yang timbul antara lain adalah sampah yang dibawa oleh pengunjung taman nasional yang tidak terkelola dengan baik. Selain itu, keterbatasan pengetahuan dan keterbatasan dana yang dihadapi oleh pengelola menambah pelik permasalahan persampahan di area wisata ini. Salah satu alasan dilakukannya penelitian ini adalah belum adanya penelitian mengenai Willingness to pay (WTP) untuk pengelolaan persampahan di Taman Nasional Gunung Ciremai. Contingent Valuation Method (CVM) yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini dimaksudkan untuk menentukan nilai WTP dan nilai tersebut nantinya dijadikan sebagai informasi awal biaya untuk pengelolaan persampahan di Taman Nasional Gunung Ciremai Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa rataan WTP responden wisatawan berdasarkan CVM adalah sebesar Rp. 13.646,- atau Rp. 200.996.776 /tahun.Kata kunci: Willingness to Pay, Travel Cost Method, Contingent Valuation Method, Taman Nasional Gunung Ciremai. ABSTRACTMount Ciremai National Park (TNGC) in West Java is a conservation area and one of nature tourism in Indonesia. The Apuy Track in Mount Ciremai National Park are managed by Argamukti’sCiremai Mountain Ascent Community (MPGC) and accompanied by Section II of The National Park Management (STPN II) Argalingga resort. Being a mountain climbing destination raises its own problems for TNGC as a forest. The problems that arise include visitors wastes in national parks are not properly managed. Furthermore, limited knowledge and funds which is faced by the management are increasing the waste problems in this tourism area. One of the reason of this study is the research on Willingness to Pay (WTP) for solid waste management still rare in Mount Ciremai National Park. Contingent Valuation Method (CVM) are used to determine the WTP value and it will be used as first information for waste management costs in Mount Ciremai National Park. The results of this research shown that the average WTP of tourist respondents based on CVM is Rp. 13.646,- or Rp. 200.996.776,- /year.Keywords: Willingness to Pay, Travel Cost Method, Contingent Valuation Method, Mount Ciremai National Park.

scholarly journals The potential for monopoly rents from Etosha National Park, Namibia

2003 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 459-472 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janet Ågren ◽  
Carita Nyyssölä ◽  
Jesper Stage
Keyword(s):  
Willingness To Pay ◽  
Contingent Valuation ◽  
National Park ◽  
Contingent Valuation Method ◽  
Current Management ◽  
Valuation Method ◽  
Monopoly Rents

This paper reports on a survey carried out among visitors to Etosha, Namibia, in May 2002. We use the contingent valuation method to estimate foreign tourists willingness to pay for visiting the park. We find that the Namibian government could raise park fees substantially and increase profits from foreign tourists by approximately N$ 2,3 million per year. If fees were raised in collusion with other governments, in order to avoid competition between countries in the region, profits could presumably be increased even further. However, the survey used to collect data on tourists willingness to pay also indicated dissatisfaction with current management of in-park resorts, and improved management of these resorts would probably be crucial for the success of any new tariff scheme.

Opportunities and limitations of contingent valuation surveys to determine national park entrance fees: evidence from Costa Rica

1998 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 131-149 ◽  
Author(s):  
STEVEN SHULTZ ◽  
JORGE PINAZZO ◽  
MIGUEL CIFUENTES
Keyword(s):  
Contingent Valuation ◽  
Developing Country ◽  
National Parks ◽  
National Park ◽  
Contingent Valuation Method ◽  
Costa Rican ◽  
Valuation Method ◽  
Poas Volcano ◽  
Information Framing ◽  
Return Visits

A contingent valuation method (CVM) survey to determine foreign and resident willingness to pay (WTP) for return visits to two different Costa Rican national parks was administered in 1995. WTP values were estimated for future entrance fees associated with proposed improvements to infrastructure and services in the Poas Volcano and the Manuel Antonio parks. Resulting logistic CVM models were statistically robust and mean WTP for entrance fees differed among the parks and were considerably higher than current fees. Results indicate that even in a developing country setting, the CVM is a useful tool to help determine park entrance fees in spite of the following methodological limitations which are recommended for further study: the need to include potential park visitors in survey samples; the lack of detailed information framing and contingent scenarios for park related WTP questions; and the threat of cultural-strategic biases when surveying residents of a developing country.

scholarly journals Valor económico de la conservación de la biodiversidad: el caso del Parque Nacional Yanachaga-Chemillén

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 101-120
Author(s):  
Karol Lavado-Solis ◽  
Carlos Enrique Orihuela ◽  
Felipe Vásquez-Lavín ◽  
José Dávila
Keyword(s):  
Willingness To Pay ◽  
Contingent Valuation ◽  
National Park ◽  
Contingent Valuation Method ◽  
Functional Characteristics ◽  
Number Of Species ◽  
Valuation Method ◽  
Key Species

The present study determined the willingness to pay for the conservation of the biodiversity (WTP) of the Yanachaga-Chemillén National Park (YChNP), applying the contingent valuation method, in hypothetical scenarios of conserving 6, 9 or 12 species that guaranteed protection of 50 % of the functionality of the ecosystems of this place. It was found that the WTP was determined by the functional characteristics that key species play in the resilience of the PNYCh ecosystems. For this reason, similar studies should evaluate the option of preferring the use of functionality instead of indicators based, for example, on the number of species.

scholarly journals Application of the contingent valuation method to estimate the willingness-to-pay for restoring indigenous vegetation in Underberg, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

2010 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mario Du Preez ◽  
S Tessendorf ◽  
Stephen Hosking
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Willingness To Pay ◽  
Contingent Valuation ◽  
Contingent Valuation Method ◽  
Valuation Function ◽  
Valuation Method ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Alien Vegetation

This study estimates the willingness-to-pay (WTP) for a project (i.e. the Working for Water Programme) aimed at removing alien vegetation and restoring indigenous vegetation in Underberg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The WTP estimate reflects the benefit of preference for indigenous vegetation over alien vegetation. In a survey, a questionnaire was administered to 260 households in the Underberg region during September 2005. It was deduced that the mean WTP for the project was R21.12 in 2005 (R26.40 in 2008), the total WTP was R25 344.00 (R31 680.00 in 2008) and the WTP per hectare was R21.87 (R27.34 in 2008).  A valuation function to predict WTP responses was also estimated. The function showed that knowledge of the local Working for Water Programme and income were important determinants of WTP. 

scholarly journals Economic valuation of the ecosystem services provided by a protected area in the Brazilian Cerrado: application of the contingent valuation method

2017 ◽  
Vol 77 (4) ◽  
pp. 762-773 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. M. Resende ◽  
G. W. Fernandes ◽  
D. C. Andrade ◽  
H. D. Néder
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Willingness To Pay ◽  
Contingent Valuation ◽  
Protected Area ◽  
National Park ◽  
Contingent Valuation Method ◽  
Economic Valuation ◽  
Anthropogenic Pressure ◽  
Serra Do Cipó ◽  
Valuation Method

Abstract Considering that the economic valuation of ecosystem services is a useful approach to support the conservation of natural areas, we aimed to estimate the monetary value of the benefits provided by a protected area in southeast Brazil, the Serra do Cipó National Park. We calculated the visitor’s willingness to pay to conserve the ecosystems of the protected area using the contingent valuation method. Located in a region under intense anthropogenic pressure, the Serra do Cipó National Park is mostly composed of rupestrian grassland ecosystems, in addition to other Cerrado physiognomies. We conducted a survey consisting of 514 interviews with visitors of the region and found that the mean willingness to pay was R$ 7.16 year–1, which corresponds to a total of approximately R$ 716,000.00 year–1. We detected that per capita income, the household size, the level of interest in environmental issues and the place of origin influenced the likelihood that individuals are willing to contribute to the conservation of the park, as well as the value of the stated willingness to pay. This study conveys the importance of conserving rupestrian grassland and other Cerrado physiognomies to decision makers and society.

scholarly journals Willingness to Pay for Conservation in Gunung Gading National Park

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (9) ◽  
pp. 207
Author(s):  
Thalany Kamri
Keyword(s):  
Willingness To Pay ◽  
Contingent Valuation ◽  
Environmental Economics ◽  
National Park ◽  
Contingent Valuation Method ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Valuation Method ◽  
Contingent Valuation Survey ◽  
Random Survey ◽  
International Visitors

An open-ended contingent valuation survey was conducted involving local and international visitors to estimate the environmental economics of Gunung Gading National Park. This was to elicit the willingness to pay for its conservation. Using a random survey, the average willingness to pay was RM16.14 for international visitors per visit and RM7.38 per local visitor per visit for conservation. The willingness to pay was strongly influenced by gender, education and income. This study demonstrated that contingent valuation method can be a useful tool to guide decision makers regarding policy purposes and natural resources management of protected area in developing countries.Keywords: contingent valuation; open-ended; protected areas; conservationeISSN 2398-4279 © 2018. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.

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