Wilderness Recreation Demand : A Comparison of Travel Cost and On - site Cost Models
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This study used travel cost and on-site day cost models, coupled with the Forest Service’s National Visitor Use Monitoring data, to examine the demand for and value of recreation access to designated Wilderness.
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تاریخ انتشار 2009