2005/08/01 by R. Scarpa, Riccardo Scarpa, Mara Thiene +1 · 1 citation
Economics, Econometrics and Finance · Psychology · Social Sciences · #Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research #Economic and Environmental Valuation #Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management
paper · doi:10.3368/le.81.3.426
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<i>Rock climbers are likely to exhibit preference heterogeneity dictating the way with which such sport is practiced. This has a reflection on the population’s structure of recreational values of rock-climbing destinations, their attributes, and to land management policies. We test this hypothesis on a panel of destination choices by a sample of members of the Italian Alpine Club. Using a latent-class, random utility approach we find evidence in support of the hypothesis that there are at least four classes in the sample, thereby revealing a considerable richness in the structure of preference, which would otherwise be unobservable with more conventional approaches.</i> (JEL Q26, C25)