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Article: Climate change and recreation benefits in an Alpine National Park.
- Article from:
- Journal of Leisure Research
- Article date:
- June 22, 2005
- Author:
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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 ...