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- Title: Climate Change and Recreation Benefits in an Alpine National Park.
- Author : Journal of Leisure Research
- Release Date : January 22, 2005
- Genre: Social Science,Books,Nonfiction,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 208 KB
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Introduction The recreation benefits to a consumer are a measure of how much satisfaction or utility the consumer obtains from the recreation experience (Loomis & Walsh 1997). The level of particular weather variables may influence the benefit or utility derived from the recreation experience. The effect of weather on the visitor's experience may affect recreation choices, utility maximization, and net amenity benefits. The purpose of this paper is to measure the influence of weather conditions on recreation benefits--measured as net willingness to pay (WTP) for the recreation experience of a national park visit. The results of this analysis have implications for the measurement of the economic value of weather forecasts for recreation, in order to maximize value (utility) to visitors. The effect of weather conditions on recreation benefits also has implications for climate change policy. In particular, a complete accounting of the benefits and costs of climate change includes consideration of non-market effects such as recreation. If there are substantial gains or losses in recreation due to climate change this may influence the overall economic assessment of policies for slowing global climate change. Management plans that address the effects of climate change on recreation benefits can incorporate adaptation or mitigation strategies that take into account the predicted welfare impacts of climate forecasts.
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