VISITORS’ WILLINGNESS TO PAY FOR ENTRANCE FEE AT PUNCAK JANING FOREST ECO-PARK, KEDAH, MALAYSIA

Nurin Fadhlin MH; Matthew NK; Shuib A

VISITORS’ WILLINGNESS TO PAY FOR ENTRANCE FEE AT PUNCAK JANING FOREST ECO-PARK, KEDAH, MALAYSIA

Authors

Nurin Fadhlin MH
Matthew NK
Shuib A

Keywords:

Double bound CVM, economic value, maintenance cost, policy, convenience sampling

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine visitors’ willingness to pay for conservation fee at Puncak Janing Forest Eco-Park in Kedah, Malaysia. Three hundred visitors of the park were selected using convenience sampling. The findings showed that that willingness to pay for each household using double bounded contingent valuation method was RM18.53 per annum. The findings can be used for policy implementation and improve forest conservation projects.

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Published

2022-04-27

How to Cite

Nurin Fadhlin MH, Matthew NK, & Shuib A. (2022). VISITORS’ WILLINGNESS TO PAY FOR ENTRANCE FEE AT PUNCAK JANING FOREST ECO-PARK, KEDAH, MALAYSIA. Journal of Tropical Forest Science (JTFS), 33(1), 49–57. Retrieved from https://jtfs.frim.gov.my/jtfs/article/view/83