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Analyzing the Optimal Level of Biotope Quality and Cost Planning for Sustainable Development in Regional Tourism: Study of B&B Houses in Taiwan

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  • Chia-Han Yang

    (Institute of Creative Industries Design, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan)

  • Ying-Chyi Chou

    (Department of Business Administration, Tunghai University, Taiwan)

  • Van Thac Dang

    (Shantou University, Research Institute for Guangdong¡XTaiwan Business Cooperation, Guangdong, China)

  • Jing-Shoung Hou

    (Department of Leisure and Recreation, National Formosa University, Taiwan)

  • Chang-Chan Huang

    (Department of Landscape Architecture, Tunghai University, Taiwan)

  • Ching-Hua Lu

    (Ph.D., Department of Management Science, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan)

Abstract

This study explores the optimal relation between biotope quality and cost planning for sustainable development in regional tourism, utilizing cases of bed and breakfast (B&B) houses with real data in a national scenic area in central Taiwan to demonstrate the empirical validity of this study. We adopt the Biotope Area Factor (BAF) to measure a B&B environment¡¦s biotope quality and then analyze the optimal combination of B&B total surface by material planning and minimum cost through multiple objective programming (MOP). Results reveal that B&B houses without outdoor space and cost investment can hit the lower limit of a BAF target at low cost, but the cost increases by two times if they further raise their BAF target to a high level.

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  • Chia-Han Yang & Ying-Chyi Chou & Van Thac Dang & Jing-Shoung Hou & Chang-Chan Huang & Ching-Hua Lu, 2018. "Analyzing the Optimal Level of Biotope Quality and Cost Planning for Sustainable Development in Regional Tourism: Study of B&B Houses in Taiwan," International Journal of Business and Economics, School of Management Development, Feng Chia University, Taichung, Taiwan, vol. 17(1), pages 73-94, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:ijb:journl:v:17:y:2018:i:1:p:73-94
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