Estimation of recreational use value of forest resources by using Individual Travel Cost and Contingent Valuation Methods (Kayabaşi Forest Recreational Site Sample)

Abstract

In this study, the recreational use value of forest has been estimates by using the Individual Travel Cost and Contingen Valuation Methods with the case study of Kayabaşi Forest Recreation site located in Trabzon City of the East Black Sea Region of Turkey. As a result of the study, the value of Kayabaşi Forest Recreation Site (Consumer Suplus) was estimated by using ITCM as 27.640 million Turkish Lira per person per visit. On the other hand, according to contingent valuation method, total willingness to pay per year was calculated as 12.362 billion Turkish Lira for the current situation, 21.581 billion Turkish Lira for the developed situation 1 and lastly 25.287 billion Turkish Lira for the developed situation 2 of Kayabaşi Forest Recreation Site. © 2006 Asian Network for Scientific Information.