Values of Travel Time for Recreational Trips under Different Behavioural Rules

In this study, discrete choice models that combine different behavioural rules are estimated to study the visitors’ preferences in relation to their travel mode choices to access a national park. Using a revealed preference survey conducted on visitors of Teide National Park (Tenerife, Spain), we pr...

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Autores: González Marrero, Rosa Marina, Román, Concepción, Marrero, Ángel Simón
Tipo de documento: artigo
Data de publicação:2021
País:España
Recursos:Universidad de La Laguna (ULL)
Repositório:RIULL. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de La Laguna
OAI Identifier:oai:riull.ull.es:915/39807
Acesso em linha:http://riull.ull.es/xmlui/handle/915/39807
Access Level:Acceso aberto
Palavra-chave:value of time
discrete choice models
random regret minimization
random utility maximization
revealed preferences
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Resumo:In this study, discrete choice models that combine different behavioural rules are estimated to study the visitors’ preferences in relation to their travel mode choices to access a national park. Using a revealed preference survey conducted on visitors of Teide National Park (Tenerife, Spain), we present a hybrid model specification—with random parameters—in which we assume that some attributes are evaluated by the individuals under conventional random utility maximization (RUM) rules, whereas others are evaluated under random regret minimization (RRM) rules. We then compare the results obtained using exclusively a conventional RUM approach to those obtained using both RUM and RRM approaches, derive monetary valuations of the different components of travel time and calculate direct elasticity measures. Our results provide useful instruments to evaluate policies that promote the use of more sustainable modes of transport in natural sites. Such policies should be considered as priorities in many national parks, where negative transport externalities such as traffic congestion, pollution, noise and accidents are causing problems that jeopardize not only the sustainability of the sites, but also the quality of the visit.