Economics of Third World National Parks: Issues of Tourism and Environmental Management

Author: Anup Shah
Published: January 1995
ISBN: 1858982189
Hardcover Book
Number of Pages: 184

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Shah (economics, U. of Newcastle upon Tyne) applies basic economic principles to national parks and game reserves in non- industrialized countries in order to clarify the problem of unregulated exploitation by neighboring communities and over use by tourists. Arguing that the price mechanism is not a satisfactory tool, he analyzes such aspects as the impact of economic activity on a park, valuing the park, and using cost- benefit decision making.

Table of Contents
List of illustrations
Preface
1 Introduction 1
2 The atemporal problem of the buffer area 17
3 The intertemporal problem of the buffer area 43
4 The effects of economic activity in the buffer area on the national park 77
5 The tourist problem: the demand for wildlife viewing 97
6 The supply of wildlife-viewing services 125
7 Value of a national park and cost-benefit decision making 135
8 An ecodevelopment plan for a greater national park 145
9 Conclusions 155
References 169
Index 179

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