Understanding the diversity of eight birder sub-populations: Socio-demographic characteristics, motivations, expenditures and net benefits

Journal of Ecotourism

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 151-172

  Eubanks, Jr ^a   Stoll, J R ^b   Ditton, R B ^c  

^a Fermata Inc   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN GREEN BAY   (United States)

^c TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Birding; Birdwatching; Contingent valuation; Diversity; Net benefits; Subpopulations

Indexed keywords

OUTDOOR RECREATION; RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY; WILLINGNESS TO PAY;

EID: 14644394976     PISSN: 14724049     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14664200508668430     Document Type: Article

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