Reference
Location
Site Name
Valuation Method
Economic Value Estimate (2016)

Units

Bowker, J.M., C.M. Starbuck, D.B.K. English, J.C. Bergstrom, R.S. Rosenberger and D.W. McCollum. 2009. Estimating the net economic value of national forest recreation: An application of the National Visitor Use Monitoring Database. Faculty Series Working Paper, FA 09-02. Athens, GA: The University of Georgia, Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics. 222pp.
USA
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Travel Cost Method - Individual
$68.25
Per Person Per Day
Bowker, J.M., C.M. Starbuck, D.B.K. English, J.C. Bergstrom, R.S. Rosenberger and D.W. McCollum. 2009. Estimating the net economic value of national forest recreation: An application of the National Visitor Use Monitoring Database. Faculty Series Working Paper, FA 09-02. Athens, GA: The University of Georgia, Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics. 222pp.
MN, WI, MI, IA, MO, IL, IN, OH, WV, MD, DE, PA, RI, NJ, NY, VT, NH, MA, ME, CT
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Travel Cost Method - Individual
$75.67
Per Person Per Day
Bowker, J.M., C.M. Starbuck, D.B.K. English, J.C. Bergstrom, R.S. Rosenberger and D.W. McCollum. 2009. Estimating the net economic value of national forest recreation: An application of the National Visitor Use Monitoring Database. Faculty Series Working Paper, FA 09-02. Athens, GA: The University of Georgia, Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics. 222pp.
AZ, CO, ID, KS, MT, ND, NE, NM, SD, UT, WY
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Travel Cost Method - Individual
$70.46
Per Person Per Day
Bowker, J.M., C.M. Starbuck, D.B.K. English, J.C. Bergstrom, R.S. Rosenberger and D.W. McCollum. 2009. Estimating the net economic value of national forest recreation: An application of the National Visitor Use Monitoring Database. Faculty Series Working Paper, FA 09-02. Athens, GA: The University of Georgia, Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics. 222pp.
CA, OR, and WA
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Travel Cost Method - Individual
$59.20
Per Person Per Day
Coupal, R.H., C. Bastian, J. May and D.T. Taylor. 2001. The economic benefits of snowmobiling to Wyoming residents: A travel cost approach with market segmentation. Journal of Leisure Research 33(4):492-510.
WY
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Travel Cost Method - Individual
$65.02
Per Person Per Day*
Duffield, J.W. and C.J. Neher. 2000. Winter 1998-1999 visitor survey, Yellowstone N.P., Grand Teton N.P., and the Greater Yellowstone Area. Final report. Report prepared for National Park Service, Denver, CO. Missoula, MT: Bioeconomics.
WY, MT, ID
Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park
Contingent Valuation Method
$43.42
Per Person Per Day*
Duffield, J.W. and C.J. Neher. 2000. Winter 1998-1999 visitor survey, Yellowstone N.P., Grand Teton N.P., and the Greater Yellowstone Area. Final report. Report prepared for National Park Service, Denver, CO. Missoula, MT: Bioeconomics.
WY, MT, ID
Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park
Contingent Valuation Method
$9.11
Per Person Per Day*
Duffield, J.W. and C.J. Neher. 2000. Winter 1998-1999 visitor survey, Yellowstone N.P., Grand Teton N.P., and the Greater Yellowstone Area. Final report. Report prepared for National Park Service, Denver, CO. Missoula, MT: Bioeconomics.
WY, MT, ID
Shoshone and Gallatin National Forest
Contingent Valuation Method
$16.39
Per Person Per Day*
Reference Location

Site

Ownership

Wilderness

Survey
Type

Data Year(s)

Visitor Type

Sample
Summary
Stats
Provided

Response
Rate (%)

Sample Frame

Valuation Method

Regression
Model
Provided

Sample
Size

Stated
Preference
Elicitation
Method

Stated
Preference
Payment
Vehicle

Stated
Preference
Payment Type

Revealed Preference
Substitute Price
Included
in Regression

Revealed
Preference
Observations
Truncated

Revealed Preference
Corrected for
Endogenous
Stratifaction

Revealed Preference
Cost/Mile
Used

Revealed Preference
Opportunity Cost
of Time Included
in Regression

Revealed Preference
Opportunity Cost
of Time Used

Revealed Preference
% of Wage
Rate Used

Revealed Preference
Single Destination
Trips Only

Revealed Preference
Primary Purpose
Visitors Only

Group
Size

Days
per Trip

Economic Value Estimate(2016)

Units

Bowker, J.M., C.M. Starbuck, D.B.K. English, J.C. ...
USA

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Public Land - National Forest

In-person

2000-2003

Residents and Non-residents

Yes

---

On-site

Travel Cost Method - Individual

Yes

1177

---

---

---

No

Yes

Yes

0.12

Yes

Wage Rate

33

Unspecified

Yes

2.72

1.39

$68.25

Per Person Per Day

Bowker, J.M., C.M. Starbuck, D.B.K. English, J.C. ...
MN, WI, MI, IA, MO, IL, IN, OH, WV, MD, DE, PA, RI, NJ, NY, VT, NH, MA, ME, CT

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Public Land - National Forest

In-person

2000-2003

Residents and Non-residents

Yes

---

On-site

Travel Cost Method - Individual

Yes

1177

---

---

---

No

Yes

Yes

0.12

Yes

Wage Rate

33

Unspecified

Yes

2.72

1.39

$75.67

Per Person Per Day

Bowker, J.M., C.M. Starbuck, D.B.K. English, J.C. ...
AZ, CO, ID, KS, MT, ND, NE, NM, SD, UT, WY

---

Public Land - National Forest

In-person

2000-2003

Residents and Non-residents

Yes

---

On-site

Travel Cost Method - Individual

Yes

1177

---

---

---

No

Yes

Yes

0.12

Yes

Wage Rate

33

Unspecified

Yes

2.72

1.39

$70.46

Per Person Per Day

Bowker, J.M., C.M. Starbuck, D.B.K. English, J.C. ...
CA, OR, and WA

---

Public Land - National Forest

In-person

2000-2003

Residents and Non-residents

Yes

---

On-site

Travel Cost Method - Individual

Yes

1177

---

---

---

No

Yes

Yes

0.12

Yes

Wage Rate

33

Unspecified

Yes

2.72

1.39

$59.20

Per Person Per Day

Coupal, R.H., C. Bastian, J. May and D.T. Taylor. ...
WY

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Public Land - Mixed

Mail

1996

Residents

Yes

57

User List

Travel Cost Method - Individual

Yes

427

---

---

---

Yes

No

No

0.2

Yes

Wage Rate

33

Yes

Yes

---

1.6

$65.02

Per Person Per Day*

Duffield, J.W. and C.J. Neher. 2000. Winter 1998-1...
WY, MT, ID

Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National...

Public Land - National Park

Mail

1999

Non-residents

Yes

58.9

On-site

Contingent Valuation Method

Yes

548

Dichotomous Choice

Trip Cost

Per Use

---

---

---

---

---

---

---

---

---

6.1

4.8

$43.42

Per Person Per Day*

Duffield, J.W. and C.J. Neher. 2000. Winter 1998-1...
WY, MT, ID

Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National...

Public Land - National Park

Mail

1999

Residents

Yes

58.9

On-site

Contingent Valuation Method

Yes

305

Dichotomous Choice

Trip Cost

Per Use

---

---

---

---

---

---

---

---

---

6.1

4.8

$9.11

Per Person Per Day*

Duffield, J.W. and C.J. Neher. 2000. Winter 1998-1...
WY, MT, ID

Shoshone and Gallatin National Forest

Public Land - National Forest

Mail

1999

Residents

Yes

41.5

On-site

Contingent Valuation Method

Yes

122

Dichotomous Choice

Trip Cost

Per Use

---

---

---

---

---

---

---

---

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5.7

3.4

$16.39

Per Person Per Day*

Average Values

Regions
Snowmobiling Averages - Activity Detail
Region Observations Average Value
(per person per day, 2016 dollars)		 Minimum Value Maximum Value
Alaska --- ---   ---   ---  
Intermountain 5 $40.87 $9.10 $70.46
Multiple Areas 1 $68.25 $68.25 $68.25
Northeast 1 $75.67 $75.67 $75.67
Pacific Coast 1 $59.19 $59.19 $59.19
Southeast --- ---   ---   ---  
Total Sample 8 $50.93 $9.10 $75.67

* Converted from original units

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