Valuation of Recreational Services in Rajaji National Park, Uttrakhand: Valuation of Recreational Services (Eco-Tourism) in Rajaji National Park, Uttrakhand - Couverture souple

Gupta, Ajay Kumar

 
9783845444215: Valuation of Recreational Services in Rajaji National Park, Uttrakhand: Valuation of Recreational Services (Eco-Tourism) in Rajaji National Park, Uttrakhand

Synopsis

The recreational services such as scenic, aesthetic, and wildlife of Rajaji National Park (RNP), Uttrakhand are tremendous, thus, provide opportunities for eco-tourism to national and international tourists. This book attempts to quantify the recreational services of the Rajaji National Park, Uttrakhand. The study also examines the payment behavior of park visitors against the services of park. The relevant information has been collected through questionnaire by interview with the visitors. The recreational value of RNP was estimated using the travel cost method (TCM). The existence value (31 millions) of the park is the rest amount enters into the market economy i.e. cost of travel. Therefore, it may be concluded that the total value of the park is large in the context of social value.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The recreational services such as scenic, aesthetic, and wildlife of Rajaji National Park (RNP), Uttrakhand are tremendous, thus, provide opportunities for eco-tourism to national and international tourists. This book attempts to quantify the recreational services of the Rajaji National Park, Uttrakhand. The study also examines the payment behavior of park visitors against the services of park. The relevant information has been collected through questionnaire by interview with the visitors. The recreational value of RNP was estimated using the travel cost method (TCM). The existence value (31 millions) of the park is the rest amount enters into the market economy i.e. cost of travel. Therefore, it may be concluded that the total value of the park is large in the context of social value.

Biographie de l'auteur

Mr. Ajay kumar gupta holds B.sc. Honours in Environment and water management and completed his Masters in Environment management from FRI University dehradun, India.At present he is a research fellow under Dr. Rajiv pandey working on goods and services and their valuation, Climate change mitigation option like REDD+.

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