Estimating Demand for Turtle Conservation at the Rekawa Sanctuary in Sri Lanka

R. M. Wasantha Rathnayake ()

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Abstract: This study estimates the entrance fee that can be charged to visitors for ‘turtle watching’ to ascertain whether revenues from such fees can be used to compensate fishermen and reduce such illegal activities. A contingent valuation study was carried out at the Rekawa sanctuary and Bundala and Yala national parks to examine the foreign and local visitors’ willingness to pay (WTP) for turtle conservation under two different management scenarios. Scenario 1 sought to ascertain visitor preferences if visitor services were improved, while Scenario 2 focused on both visitor services and potential conservation initiatives.

Keywords: Turtles; Willingness to pay; Revenue changes; Turtle watching; Conservation; Rekawa; Sri Lanka; revenues; fees; illegal activities; Rekawa sanctuary; conservation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015-07
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