A dynamic approach to voluntary environmental contributions in tourism

Ecological Economics

Volumn 69, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 104-114

  Blanco, Ester ^a   Lozano, Javier ^a   Rey Maquieira, Javier ^a  

^a UNIVERSITAT DE LES ILLES BALEARS   (Spain)

Author keywords

Common pool resource; Evolutionary framework; Sustainable management; Tourism; Voluntary environmental contributions

Indexed keywords

ECOTOURISM; ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; GAME THEORY; INCENTIVE; VOLUNTARY APPROACH;

EID: 70349304092     PISSN: 09218009     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolecon.2009.07.012     Document Type: Article

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