In this paper we are interested in estimating the social benefits of the complex defence project of Venice from flooding. The focus is on benefits to visitors to Venice. A specific methodology is needed because the market does not establish the monetary value of this kind of benefit. The data have been obtained by means of a Contingent Valuation Method (CVM) survey by questionnaire. Respondents are asked their Willingness to pay (WTP) for that project per year. The main results show that the majority of respondents are in favour of the project implementation, and are willing to pay for the project. The mean WTP is more than € 4 per year. Determinants of the WTP are being in favour of the project and being a member of an organization for the conservation of cultural goods.
Visitors’ Preferences about the Defence of Venice from High Water / Marzetti S.; Disegna M.. - STAMPA. - (2009), pp. 574-585. (Intervento presentato al convegno 5th International Conference Coastal Structures tenutosi a Venice, Italy nel 2 - 4 July 2007).
Visitors’ Preferences about the Defence of Venice from High Water
MARZETTI, SILVA;
2009
Abstract
In this paper we are interested in estimating the social benefits of the complex defence project of Venice from flooding. The focus is on benefits to visitors to Venice. A specific methodology is needed because the market does not establish the monetary value of this kind of benefit. The data have been obtained by means of a Contingent Valuation Method (CVM) survey by questionnaire. Respondents are asked their Willingness to pay (WTP) for that project per year. The main results show that the majority of respondents are in favour of the project implementation, and are willing to pay for the project. The mean WTP is more than € 4 per year. Determinants of the WTP are being in favour of the project and being a member of an organization for the conservation of cultural goods.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
