Modelling access to the Irish Coastline: a contingent behavioural approach.
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2010-12Author
Barry, Luke
Van Rensburgh, Tom
Hynes, Stephen
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Barry, L., Van Rensburgh, T., & Hynes, S. (2010). Modelling access to the Irish Coastline: a contingent behavioural approach (Economics Working Paper no. 162): Department of Economics, National University of Ireland, Galway.
Abstract
This paper measures willingness to pay (WTP) for public access and trail
improvements to a coastal recreational site in the west of Ireland. The Contingent
Behaviour model is used to measure the increased number of trips associated with
improved public access using recreational trails along a stretch of Irish coastline.
Results show that improving access through the use of trails increases consumer
surplus by 111.15 euro per person per annum. We argue that in designing new regulation
such as Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) for the management of Ireland¿s coastline, an
understanding of the values the Irish public place on coastal recreational access will
be important to manage the resource in a sustainable manner.