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The amenity value of Abu Dhabi's coastal and marine resources to its beach visitors

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  • Blignaut, James
  • Mander, Myles
  • Inglesi-Lotz, Roula
  • Glavan, Jane
  • Parr, Stephen

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Abu Dhabi, marketed as a centre of economic development in its geographic area during the post-oil era, is renowned for being a choice destination of high value individuals and tourists, due to its rich coastal and marine resources as well as the high quality of services. Outbreaks of harmful algae blooms (HAB) (red tides) due to increased eutrophication as a result of a decline in water quality, however, is posing a serious threat to the amenity values the tourist can appreciate. The amenity values include beach and ocean views, recreation and sport opportunities and facilities, as attractions, among others. To investigate the amenity value of the coastal and marine resources of Abu Dhabi to the beach visitors, we use a contingent valuation assessment after collecting data from a sample of 103 beach visitors. We conducted an econometric analysis to examine factors that potentially affect their behaviour. We determined firstly if the respondents were willing to accept compensation for visiting another beach in the event of an outbreak of HAB and its amount; or in another scenario if they would be willing to pay an annual fee, and its amount, for restoration and mitigation of the beach pollution.

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  • Blignaut, James & Mander, Myles & Inglesi-Lotz, Roula & Glavan, Jane & Parr, Stephen, 2016. "The amenity value of Abu Dhabi's coastal and marine resources to its beach visitors," Ecosystem Services, Elsevier, vol. 19(C), pages 32-41.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecoser:v:19:y:2016:i:c:p:32-41
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoser.2016.04.005
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