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Recreation demand analysis of sensitive natural areas from an on-site survey

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  • Sébastien Roussel
  • Jean-Michel Salles
  • Léa Tardieu

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Natural areas contribute to human well-being in many ways. These areas provide ecosystem services and are increasingly valuable. The main objective of our study is to valuate the recreation demand of sensitive natural areas (Snas) in the Hérault Department (France). These areas are acquired for protection from urban sprawl and free access. The value of these areas also justifies the conservation policy for Snas. We apply the travel cost method (Tcm) to assess this topic. We estimate the visitor surplus mean value to be ?59 (US$78) per trip. This value is greater than those previously found in recreation demand analysis in France. This high value could partly justify the cost entailed by the Sna policy (land acquisition and management) compared to other natural sites. Social recreation values would be worth ?12.5 (US$16.5 Million) and ?25 Million per year (US$33 Million) for a low and high hypotheses of Sna users per year.

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  • Sébastien Roussel & Jean-Michel Salles & Léa Tardieu, 2016. "Recreation demand analysis of sensitive natural areas from an on-site survey," Revue d'économie régionale et urbaine, Armand Colin, vol. 0(2), pages 355-384.
    • Handle: RePEc:cai:rerarc:reru_162_0355
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    1. Tardieu, Léa & Tuffery, Laëtitia, 2019. "From supply to demand factors: What are the determinants of attractiveness for outdoor recreation?," Ecological Economics, Elsevier, vol. 161(C), pages 163-175.
    2. Léa Tardieu & Laetitia Tufféry, 2019. "From supply to demand factors : what are the determinants of attractiveness for outdoor recreation?," Post-Print hal-02883545, HAL.
    3. Liu, Hongxiao & Hamel, Perrine & Tardieu, Léa & Remme, Roy P. & Han, Baolong & Ren, Hai, 2022. "A geospatial model of nature-based recreation for urban planning: Case study of Paris, France," Land Use Policy, Elsevier, vol. 117(C).

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