Capturing the 'market' for recreation : estimating entry charges for the Margalla Hills National Park in Pakistan
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2004
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SANDEE, Kathmandu, NP
Abstract
The study reveals that the benefits from the park to consumers or consumer
surplus, amounts to a significant Rs. 23 million per year. Based on simulated
demand for park services, the study recommends an entrance fee of Rs.
20 per visitor. Implementing such a fee would generate annual revenues
to the extent of approximately Rs. 11 million to the Government of Pakistan.
This is a sizable sum, since it equals 4 percent of Pakistan’s budget allocated
to the environment sector. For natural systems and Government managers
perpetually strapped for funds, this valuation exercise provides important
lessons that go beyond the MHNP itself.
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This policy brief is based on SANDEE working paper no. 5-04, "Demand
for eco-tourism : estimating recreational benefits from the Margalla Hills
National Park in Northern Pakistan"
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Keywords
NATIONAL PARKS, ENVIRONMENTAL VALUATION, TRAVEL COST METHOD, WILLINGNESS TO PAY, TOTAL RECREATIONAL VALUE, TOURISM, INCOME GENERATION, ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, NATURE CONSERVATION, PAKISTAN