Title: Using a Modified Travel Cost Method to Evaluate the Recreational Benefits of Jiuzhaigou Nature Reserve
Abstract:TCM (Travel Cost Method) is a classical method in recreational benefit s evaluation of natural resources. Existing TCM models include three categories: ZTCM(Zonal TCM), ITCM(Individual TCM)and AITCM(A...TCM (Travel Cost Method) is a classical method in recreational benefit s evaluation of natural resources. Existing TCM models include three categories: ZTCM(Zonal TCM), ITCM(Individual TCM)and AITCM(Advanced ITCM). The three ty pes of models have different precondition requirements that depend on different situations of tourism destinations. In Jiuzhaigou Nature Reserve, it is found th at all of the existing TCM models are unsuitable to be used for the benefits eva luation since the Jiuzhaigou’s situation doesn’t meet the required pre-assump tions. The authors build a new analytical method named TCIA (Travel Cost Int erval Analysis). Using the new method, the recreational benefits of natural reso urces in Jiuzhaigou nature reserve in 2000 is evaluated, which is RMB 1.085 bil lion yuan.Read More
Publication Year: 2003
Publication Date: 2003-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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