Journal of Environmental Management · 1993 · 32 citations · 0 references
Natural ResourcesEconomicsNatural Resource EconomicsEnvironmental EconomicsEnvironmental ValuationWildlife ManagementContingent ValuationEndangered Species EconomicsStated Preference MethodsWildlife EconomicsWildlife ValuesWillingness To PayDiscrete Choice Experiment DesignDiscrete Choice ModellingExplanatory Case StudyRecreation Site ValuationUser Value AnalysisValuation Of RecreationWildlife ValuationWildlife Viewing Economics
This study measures the user value of McNeil River, a bear-watching game sanctuary. The results of contingent valuation questions using both open-ended and discrete choice formats are compared. Adjusting for outliers in all models reveals users are willing to pay an average of between $228 and $277 per person to visit this unique site.