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The Economics Of Roadside Bear Viewing

Summary By: | Published: July 10, 2014
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Staffing in Yellowstone National Park is inadequate to safely manage the “bear jams” caused by wildlife viewing of the public.

This study analyzes the economic benefit to the park and the local economy of continued roadside bear-viewing in Yellowstone National Park, where staffing levels are insufficient to safely oversee frequent “bear jams.” Visitors were surveyed on their trip expenditures, the importance of wildlife viewing, and whether a change in the bear-viewing policy would impact their choice of destinations. Most visitors said roadside bear-viewing was important, and they would pay higher admission fees to support additional park personnel. Impact on the bears was not discussed.

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Richardson, L., Rosen, T., Gunther, K., & Schwartz, C. (2014). The economics of roadside bear viewing. Journal of Environmental Management, 140, 102–110. doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2014.01.051

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