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A method to assess the allocation suitability of recreational activities: An economic approach

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Most existing methods of planning focus on development of a recreational area; less consideration is placed on the allocation of recreational activities within a recreational area. Most existing research emphasizes the economic benefits of developing a recreational area; few authors assessed the allocation suitability of recreational activities from an economic point of view. The purpose of this work was to develop a model to assess the allocation suitability of recreational activities according to the application of a concept of analysis of cost and benefit under a premise of ecological concern. The model was verified with a case study of Taiwan. We suggest that the proposed model should form a critical part of recreational planning.

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  1. Department of Landscape Architecture, Tunghai University, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC

    Hsiao-Lin Wang

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Wang, HL. A method to assess the allocation suitability of recreational activities: An economic approach. Environmental Management 20, 185–193 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01204003

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