Economic Valuation of Tourist Attractions of Shushtar’s Ancient Waterfalls

Montazer-Hojat, Amir Hossein; Anvari, Ebrahim; Bashi, Mahnaz

doi:10.22054/tms.2018.9013

Document Type : Research Paper

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¹ Assistant Professor of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

² Master of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

https://doi.org/10.22054/tms.2018.9013

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to estimate the recreational value of Shushtar's ancient waterfalls and to measure the willingness to pay to visit these waterfalls using the individual travel costs method. Due to the historic and natural ambiance, the ancient waterfalls of Shushtar are the destination of many domestic and foreign tourists every year. The present study attempted to extract the market value of these waterfalls' tourism performance in 2015. Based on the results of this study, the willingness to pay was equal to 320,570 Rials and the annual social benefits were 1,335 billion Rials. The capital value of these waterfalls, using the real interest rate of the tourism sector, was 11,625 billion Rials. From this perspective, the present research is unique. This great value gained in a situation that a significant budget is not spent on protecting these waterfall and also the entrance fee for these waterfalls is not optimal. Therefore, it is necessary that authorities pay more attention to this natural monument.

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Volume 13, Issue 42 - Serial Number 42
June 2018
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Economic Valuation of Tourist Attractions of Shushtar’s Ancient Waterfalls

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Volume 13, Issue 42 - Serial Number 42June 2018Pages 21-39

Volume 13, Issue 42 - Serial Number 42
June 2018
Pages 21-39