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Recreational Demand for Equestrian Trail-Riding

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 September 2016

Melanie Blackwell ,
Angelos Pagoulatos ,
Wuyang Hu  and
Katharine Auchter
Melanie Blackwell
Affiliation:
Department of Economics at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri
Angelos Pagoulatos
Affiliation:
Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky
Wuyang Hu
Affiliation:
Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky
Katharine Auchter
Affiliation:
Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky
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Abstract

Using data collected from a combination of on-site and on-line surveys, this study examines recreational demand for equestrian trail-riding in Kentucky. A truncated, negative binomial regression is applied to analyze individuals’ visitation behavior consistent with a travel cost model. Results suggest that distance is the most significant determinant of average annual visits to a particular site. Various trail site characteristics, such as trail length, scenic overlooks, and trail markers, affect the number of visits an individual takes. Geographic information system (GIS) analysis permits the identification of equestrian population centers. Information obtained from this study offers a decision base for policymakers to use to manage existing equestrian trails and locate new ones.

Keywords

equestrian trail-ridingGIS analysistruncated negative binomialtravel cost method
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Contributed Papers
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Agricultural and Resource Economics Review , Volume 38 , Issue 2 , October 2009 , pp. 229 - 239
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Copyright © 2009 Northeastern Agricultural and Resource Economics Association 

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