Recreational benefits from a marine protected area: a travel cost analysis of Lundy

D. Chae; Premachandra Wattage; S. Pascoe

doi:10.1016/j.tourman.2011.10.008

Recreational benefits from a marine protected area: a travel cost analysis of Lundy

D. Chae, Premachandra Wattage, S. Pascoe

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Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) have been proposed in many countries as a means of conserving parts of the marine environment. In some cases, MPAs may also confer recreational benefits. In this paper, a travel cost model is used to estimate the non-market recreational benefits arising from the Lundy Island Marine Nature Reserve (MNR). The estimated mean consumer surplus for visiting Lundy was found to range from £359 to £574 per trip. The designation of No Take Zone (NTZ) has also contributed to higher consumer surplus values. This result provides a strong economic justification for the designation of MPAs for recreational as well as conservation purposes.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	971-977
Number of pages	7
Journal	Tourism Management
Volume	33
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tourman.2011.10.008
Publication status	Published - 5 Nov 2011

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