The impact of journey origin specification and other assumptions upon travel cost estimates of consumer surplus : a geographical information systems analysis

Bateman Ian, J; Brainard Julii, S; Garrod Guy, D; Lovett Andrew, A

The impact of journey origin specification and other assumptions upon travel cost estimates of consumer surplus : a geographical information systems analysis

dc.contributor.author	Bateman Ian, J
dc.contributor.author	Brainard Julii, S
dc.contributor.author	Garrod Guy, D
dc.contributor.author	Lovett Andrew, A
dc.date.accessioned	2009-05-19T03:28:48Z
dc.date.available	2009-05-19T03:28:48Z
dc.date.issued	1997-01
dc.description	This research was completed while Ian Bateman was on study leave at the Department of Resource Management, Lincoln University, Canterbury, New Zealand.
dc.description.abstract	This paper presents a simple application of the travel cost method conducted using geographical information system software. This permits analysis of the impact of various assumptions concerning the definition of visitor outset origins and routing to recreation sites. Results suggest that varying these assumptions could lead to substantial impacts upon central estimates of consumer surplus.
dc.description.sponsorship	This research was funded primarily by the Economic and Social Research Council and by the Nature Conservancy Council for England. Assistance was also provided by the UEA / School of Environmental Sciences Research Promotion Fund and CSERGE.
dc.identifier.isbn	1-877176-05-2
dc.identifier.issn	1173-0854
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/10182/1066
dc.language.iso	en
dc.publisher	Lincoln University. Commerce Division.
dc.relation	The original publication is available from Lincoln University. Commerce Division.
dc.relation.ispartofseries	Department of Economics and Marketing discussion paper ; no. 28
dc.subject	Geographic Information System (GIS)
dc.subject	cost benefit analysis
dc.subject	travel cost
dc.subject	recreation planning
dc.subject	Trip Generation Function (TGF)
dc.subject	willingness to pay
dc.subject	mathematical models
dc.subject	consumer decision making
dc.subject	economic analysis
dc.subject.marsden	Marsden::340202 Environment and resource economics
dc.subject.marsden	Marsden::370403 Recreation and leisure studies
dc.subject.marsden	Marsden::370404 Economic geography
dc.title	The impact of journey origin specification and other assumptions upon travel cost estimates of consumer surplus : a geographical information systems analysis
dc.type	Discussion Paper
lu.contributor.unit	Department of Accounting, Economics and Finance
lu.subtype
pubs.notes	This research was completed while Ian Bateman was on study leave at the Department of Resource Management, Lincoln University, Canterbury, New Zealand.
pubs.publication-status	Published