Sustainable financing for ocean and coastal management in Jamaica : the potential for revenues from tourist user fees

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dc.contributor.authorEdwards, Peter
dc.date.accessioned2010-04-26T13:07:07Z
dc.date.available2010-04-26T13:07:07Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.description.abstractThis study explores the feasibility of implementing a sustainable funding mechanism for ocean and coastal management in Jamaica. Results show that tourists are more willing to pay for an ‘environmental tax’’ than a general‘‘ tourism development tax’’. The study found that an environmental surcharge of US$2 per person could generate $3.4M per year for management with 0.2% rate of decline in tourist visitation. Negative impacts from the imposition of additional taxes on annual tourist visitation rates could be minimized by providing information on how there venues from the tax will be allocated for management activities.en
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dc.format.extent1 digital file (12 p. : ill.)en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10625/43034
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherLatin American and Caribbean Environmental Economics Program (LACEEP), Turrialba, CRen
dc.relation.ispartofLACEEP working paper series; no. 2008-WP4en
dc.subjectRESOURCES MANAGEMENTen
dc.subjectREEFSen
dc.subjectCOASTAL TOURISMen
dc.subjectTOURIST USER FEESen
dc.subjectJAMAICAen
dc.titleSustainable financing for ocean and coastal management in Jamaica : the potential for revenues from tourist user feesen
dc.typeWorking Paperen
idrc.copyright.holderLatin American and Caribbean Environmental Economics Program
idrc.copyright.oapermissionsourceOA Permission Licenseen
idrc.copyright.oareleasedocrecordsserverdocnumber265736
idrc.dspace.accessOpen Accessen
idrc.project.componentnumber103059001
idrc.project.number103059
idrc.project.titleLatin America and Caribbean Environmental Economics Program (LACEEP)en
idrc.rims.adhocgroupIDRC SUPPORTEDen

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