Willingness-To-Pay for Improving Marine Biodiversity: A Case Study of Lastovo Archipelago Marine Park (Croatia)

摘要: The sustainable financing of marine protected areas is still an important issue on the conservation agenda even in European countries with strong governance and regulatory frameworks. With example Lastovo Archipelago Marine Park Croatia, this paper discusses options for funding based visitors’ willingness-to-pay to conserve biodiversity. site attractive general tourists coming by ferries sailors private boats alike, which at same time a challenge opportunity designing efficient effective scheme. authors investigate (WTP) these two groups visitors characteristic habitats species visualization three different scenarios. In statistical analysis, find significant WTP that could contribute long-term management site, taking into account perceptions attitudes tourists. All all, study provides several conclusions levying entry fees depending segmentation respect their preferences, behavior, socio-economic characteristics, alternative destinations.