Glimpse of the tiger : how much are Indians willing to pay for it?
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2009
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SANDEE, Kathmandu, NP
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The study estimates the annual recreational value of the Indian Sundarban to be approximately INR 15 million (US$ 377,000). Current tourist entry fees are low and could be raised much higher. The Indian Sundarban is a World Heritage site, tiger habitat, and complex mangrove ecosystem. Conservation efforts have imposed a cost on local people which the poor can not afford, limiting access to the forest. Apart from valuing the recreational services, the Travel Cost Method (TCM) of evaluation helps policy authorities to fix an entry fee that can maximise revenue and/or control the number of visitors.
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WORLD HERITAGE SITE, TOURIST AREAS, TOURISM DEVELOPMENT, NATURE CONSERVATION, INDIA, COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS, MANGROVES, COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT, HABITAT, SOUTH ASIA