Determinants of US Wildlife-Watching Consumption: A Tobit Analysis
This study utilized microdata extracted from the 2001 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation to analyze individual consumption behavior associated with wildlife watching in the US. In the process of selecting an appropriate model consistent with individual consumption behavior associated with wildlife watching, the Tobit model for a primary nonresidential expenditure analysis was evaluated. Empirical results of this study indicated that income, age, gender, education level, fishing or hunting, use of private or public lands, wildlife category (birds or mammals) and ecosystem category (oceans, lakes, marshes, forestlands, brushes, and open fields) had significant effects on nonresidential wildlife-watching expenditures. The results in this study provide insight into determinants of nonresidential wildlife-watching expenditures, which can be used for planning and management purposes regarding wildlife resources and habitats.
Keywords: BIODIVERSITY; EXPENDITURE ANALYSIS; TOBIT MODEL; WILDLIFE WATCHING
Document Type: Research Article
Publication date: 01 March 2006
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