Alaya Spencer-Cotton

Aug 27, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Alaya Spencer-Cotton |Marit E. Kragt |Michael Burton

1 INTRODUCTION Outdoor recreation is an important way people interact with their natural environment. Through their choices for the destination or type of outdoor recreation, people reveal their preferences for enjoying nature. However, the value derived from accessing natural recreation areas is often unknown because access to these areas (e.g. a forest or lake) is typically free.