Recreational economic value of the Perlis State Park, Malaysia: an application of zonal travel cost model

• Main Authors: Mohammad Afandi, Syamsul Herman, Shuib, Ahmad, Sridar, Ramachandran, Yacob, Mohd Rusli
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2013
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/33571/1/23.%20Recreational%20Economic%20Value%20of%20the%20Perlis%20State%20Park%2C%20Malaysia.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/33571/; http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/Pertanika%20PAPERS/JTAS%20Vol.%2036%20(S)%20Dec.%202013/25%20Page%20295-310%20(JTAS%200480-2012).pdf
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Perlis State Park is known for recreational activities. Since there is no significant income from timber production for the state of Perlis, outdoor recreation provides the alternative source of income. Since managing a state park costs substantially, assessment of recreational uses justifies the in...