Economic evaluation of Mont-Bellevue Park in Sherbrooke using the individual travel cost method

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This study is significant as it justifies the evaluation of the park’s environmental advantages, and it provides valuable information for park administrators to distribute their budget efficiently. To determine the park visitor surplus, an online survey was conducted among 1,232 summer visitors in 2021 and 707 winter visitors in 2022, and the individual travel cost method was employed. The outcomes showed that the park’s annual economic value was $ 553,168 during the summer and $ 250,985 during the winter, revealing the park’s significance in the summer months, which heavily relies on good weather conditions. These findings are consistent with previous studies indicating that the recreational value of parks or tourist sites is greater during the summer season. Travel cost method Economic evaluation Mont-Bellevue Park Negative binomial model Poisson model. Full Text Additional Declarations No competing interests reported. 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