英文摘要 |
In this study, contingent valuation method was used to explore the factors influencing the willingness to pay (WTP) to Tainan first-grade historical sites. The payment card was chosen as elicitation format. The questionnaires for analysis were collected by sampling the visitors in Tainan first-grade historical sites. The data of questionnaires investigation was analyzed using methodology of independent means T-test and one-way ANOVA. The above methodology was applied to test the differences in the values of WTP of Tainan first-grade historical sites according to visitor's identity. The recreation benefit of Tainan first-grade historical sites was also estimated by WTP function. The values of WTP of Tainan first-grade historical sites were also calculated as follows: choice value was NT$ 132.1 per-year per-person, existence value was NT$ 138.7 per-year per-person, and bequest value was NT$ 146.6 per-year per-person. Bequest value was the highest, and choice value was the lowest. The total recreation benefits of Tainan first-grade historical sites were about NT$ 1.04 billion per year. |