Bateman Ian, JBrainard Julii, SGarrod Guy, DLovett Andrew, A2009-05-192009-05-191997-011-877176-05-21173-0854https://hdl.handle.net/10182/1066This research was completed while Ian Bateman was on study leave at the Department of Resource Management, Lincoln University, Canterbury, New Zealand.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.enGeographic Information System (GIS)cost benefit analysistravel costrecreation planningTrip Generation Function (TGF)willingness to paymathematical modelsconsumer decision makingeconomic analysisDiscussion PaperMarsden::340202 Environment and resource economicsMarsden::370403 Recreation and leisure studiesMarsden::370404 Economic geography