Estimating Recreation Value of Forest Parks of Mashhad: Application of Conditional Valuation Method

Subject Areas : Agricultural Economics Research

H. Khaksar Astaneh ¹ (عضو هئیت علمی گروه اقتصاد شهری جهاد دانشگاهی مشهد)
M. Daneshvar ² (دانشیار گروه اقتصادکشاورزی دانشگاه فردوسی مشهد)
V. Kalateh Arabi ³ (دانشجوی کارشناسی ارشد اقتصاد کشاورزی دانشگاه سیستان و بلوچستان)
S.M.R. Akbari ⁴ (عضو باشگاه پژوهشگران جوان/دانشجوی کارشناسی ارشد اقتصاد کشاورزی دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی واحد مرودشت)

Received: 2015-12-18 Accepted : 2015-12-18 Published : 2011-06-22

Keywords: willingness to pay - conditional valuation - Logit model - Forest Park - Mashhad,

Abstract :

In this study, recreation value of forest parks of Mashhad and willingness to pay (WTP) of visitors were determined by using conditional valuation method (CVM) and dichotomous choice questionnaire. Factors affecting visitor's willingness to pay were determined with Logit model. Results of the study showed that 87 percent of respondents were ready to pay for recreational use of forest parks of Mashhad. Average willingness to pay was 1287 rails for each visit and total recreational value per year was more than 6300 Million Rails. Results indicated that family size, income and importance of natural resources protection were among significant factors affecting willingness to pay  

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