ECONOMETRIC MODEL FOR ECONOMIC VALUETION OF ECOTOURISM: TINGO MARÍA NATIONAL PARK

Authors

  • Luis Morales y Chocano Universidad Nacional Agraria de la Selva, Facultad de Ciencias Económicas y Administrativas
  • Alex Rengifo Rojas Universidad Nacional Agraria de la Selva, Facultad de Ciencias Económicas y Administrativas
  • Daniel Guzmán Rojas Universidad Nacional Agraria de la Selva, Facultad de Ciencias Económicas y Administrativas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/quipu.v24i46.13250

Keywords:

Socioeconomic, environmental service, biodiversity, ecosystem and disposition to pay

Abstract

The research was carried out in the Tingo María National Park and aimed to identify the determinants of the economic value of ecotourism, generated by “Cueva de las Lechuzas”. In order to verify the hypothesis that the socioeconomic aspects and the choice of the environmental services of visitors influence the economic value of ecotourism, a survey was carried out. A binary-choice microeconometric model was estimated, to determine the convenience of entry payment to the tourist attraction, achieving to establish that both socioeconomic aspects and environmental services influence the intention of payment. Regarding the characteristics of environmental services choice, it was found that the main reason to visit to this important resource, corresponds to the invitation of a friend and / or family member who previously visited the area. Regarding the destination of the visit, most respondents agree that the Cueva de las Lechuzas visit is not the only destination. Finally, the majority of visitors classifies it as recreational tourism, and the disposition to pay is three soles per national visitor and five soles per foreigner.

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Published

2016-12-26

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Review Articles

How to Cite

Morales y Chocano, L., Rengifo Rojas, A., & Guzmán Rojas, D. (2016). ECONOMETRIC MODEL FOR ECONOMIC VALUETION OF ECOTOURISM: TINGO MARÍA NATIONAL PARK. Quipukamayoc, 24(46), 163-170. https://doi.org/10.15381/quipu.v24i46.13250