A Business Case for Marine Protected Areas: Economic Valuation of the Reef Attributes of Cozumel Island

A Business Case for Marine Protected Areas: Economic Valuation of the Reef Attributes of Cozumel Island

Tourism to Cozumel Island generates USD 762 million annually in local economic activity, and 111 visitors stay in local hotels for each inhabitant. The island’s coast is its principal attraction, yet water quality and reef health are threatened. This paper studies the link between the local economy...

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Main Authors: José Alberto Lara-Pulido, Ángela Mojica, Aaron Bruner, Alejandro Guevara-Sanginés, Cecilia Simon, Felipe Vásquez-Lavin, Cristopher González-Baca, María José Infanzón
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
choice experiment
contingent valuation
ecosystem services
protected areas
coral reefs
tourism
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/8/4307

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