Capturing the 'market' for recreation : estimating entry charges for the Margalla Hills National Park in Pakistan

dc.contributor.authorKhan, Himayatullah
dc.date.accessioned2010-04-28T14:18:05Z
dc.date.available2010-04-28T14:18:05Z
dc.date.issued2004
dc.descriptionThis 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"en
dc.description.abstractThe 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.en
dc.formatTexten
dc.format.extent1 digital file (4 p. : ill.)en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10625/43086
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSANDEE, Kathmandu, NPen
dc.relation.ispartofSANDEE policy brief / South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics; no. 5-04en
dc.subjectNATIONAL PARKSen
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL VALUATIONen
dc.subjectTRAVEL COST METHODen
dc.subjectWILLINGNESS TO PAYen
dc.subjectTOTAL RECREATIONAL VALUEen
dc.subjectTOURISMen
dc.subjectINCOME GENERATIONen
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENTen
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONen
dc.subjectNATURE CONSERVATIONen
dc.subjectPAKISTANen
dc.titleCapturing the 'market' for recreation : estimating entry charges for the Margalla Hills National Park in Pakistanen
dc.typePolicy Briefen
idrc.copyright.holderSouth Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics (SANDEE)
idrc.copyright.oapermissionsourceOA Permission Licenseen
idrc.copyright.oareleasedocrecordsserverdocnumber270222
idrc.dspace.accessOpen Accessen
idrc.project.componentnumber102580001
idrc.project.number102580
idrc.project.number104810
idrc.project.titleSouth Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics (SANDEE)en
idrc.project.titleSouth Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics (SANDEE) - Phase IIen
idrc.rims.adhocgroupIDRC SUPPORTEDen

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