TITLE:
Estimating the Outdoor Recreational Value of Lavizan Jungle Park of Tehran Using Contingent Valuation Method (CV)
AUTHORS:
Azam Abedini, Mohamad Hosein Mohamadi, Majid Kholuzini Sharahi
KEYWORDS:
Environment, Contingent Valuation (CV), Willingness to Pay, Logit Model
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Ecology,
Vol.6 No.5,
April
19,
2016
ABSTRACT: Natural
resources and its condition have always had a key role in economic and social developments
of different societies around the world and these resources are considered as
natural capital and bankroll of economic growth and development for every
country. In the present study, we have evaluated the outdoor recreational value
of Lavizan Jungle Park of Tehran and its visitors’ willingness to pay per visit
(WTP) by using Contingent Valuation method (CV) and two-dimensional choice
questionnaires. We used 125 questionnaires and logit model in order to evaluate
the WTP. The purpose of this study is to measure individuals’ willingness to
pay for visiting and preserving the environment of Lavizan Park as well as
indicating the relationship between influential factors on their WTP.
Estimating the value of natural resources is very important in making
environmental preservation policies because preserving these natural
attractions, as a part of ecotourism, is highly important. JEL Classification:
Q29, Q51, C25.