This paper constructs a formula for measuring the tourists perceived value index of forest experience base recreation on five dimensions: Scenic resource attachment, Forest cultural experience, Environmental quality perception, “Two mountains” concept identity, and leisure time activities. Taking Bamboo Expo Park Experience Base in Tianhuangping Town, Anji County, Huzhou City Zhejiang Province ...

Research has dealt with the consequences of seeking casual partners online, but has been silent about its antecedents.To address this research gap, this study tested two hypotheses.The compensation hypothesis states that people high in dating anxiety and low in physical self-esteem seek casual dates online because the features of online communication (e.g. reduced cues, anonymity, controllabili...

In this article we describe the contingent valuation and behavior methods scenario developed in the 1995 Albemarle-Pamlico Sounds Survey. The survey elicits revealed and stated preference recreation behavior data which are used to estimate the value of water quality improvements [4,8]. The survey elicits willingness to pay data which are used to conduct a split-sample scope test [7]. The data a...

This paper shows how reported recreation values can be systematically underestimated when they are derived from price coefficients. Simulations show that these publication selection biases can be very large. Because selected price coefficients are transformed into estimates of value, conventional meta-analytic methods used to deal with publication selection will often make the bias worse. Simul...

Managed forests are increasingly being used for recreation. As a result, foresters may be expected to tailor silvicultural treatments to accommodate specific recreation preferences. To better understand changes in hiking and camping quality in the years following a harvest, six sites on the Oregon State University's research forest were evaluated annually for 11 years. Multiple comparison and r...

outdoor recreation refers to various recreational activities, closely associated with natural environments. wetlands are the ecosystems which provide numerous goods and services with economic values, not only to the local population living in their periphery but also to communities living outside wetland. furthermore, wetlands provide some opportunities and amenities for human society’s well-be...

Outdoor recreation is typically assumed to be compatible with biodiversity conservation and is permitted in most protected areas worldwide. However, increasing numbers of studies are discovering negative effects of recreation on animals. We conducted a systematic review of the scientific literature and analyzed 274 articles on the effects of non-consumptive recreation on animals, across all geo...

Brooks, David J.; Haynes, Richard W. 2001. Recreation and tourism in South Central Alaska: synthesis of recent trends and prospects. General Technical Report GTR-PNW-XXX. Portland, OR. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service. XX p. Tourism has been the fastest-growing component of Alaska's economy for the past decade and is an important export sector for the regional economy. Opportuniti...

BACKGROUND Little is known about how physical activity and various high-risk behaviors of youth are associated, particularly in disadvantaged, minority neighborhoods. PURPOSE We examine whether fear, victimization, and perceived incivilities are associated with physical activity and outdoor recreation among Latino youth and whether involvement in physical activity is associated with delinquen...

In this study we assess the ability of the Marine Recreational Fishery Statistics Survey (MRFSS) to support single-species recreation demand models. We use the 2000 MRFSS southeast intercept data combined with the economic add-on. We determine that the MRFSS data will support only a few species-specific recreation demand models. Considering species of management interest in the southeast, we fo...