Gabriel M.S. Viann and Mark G. Meekan and Abbie A. Rogers and Marit E. Kragt and James M. Alin and Johanna S. Zimmerhackel (2018) Shark-diving tourism as a financing mechanism for shark conservation strategies in Malaysia. Marine Policy, 94. pp. 220-226.
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This study estimated the economic value of the shark-diving industry in Semporna, the most popular diving destination of Malaysia, by surveying the expenditures of diving tourists and dive operators through the region. A willingness-to-pay survey was also used to estimate the potential of the industry as a financing mechanism for enforcement and management of a hypothetical Marine Protected Area (MPA) to conserve shark populations. The study showed that in 2012, shark-diving tourism provided direct revenues in excess of USD 9.8 million to the Semporna region. These economic benefits had a flow-on effect, generating more than USD 2 million in direct taxes to the government and USD 1.4 million in salaries to the community. A contingent valuation analysis indicated that implementation of a fee paid by divers could generate over USD 2 million for management and enforcement of the MPA each year. These findings suggest that shark diving is an important contributor to the economy of the Semporna region that could be used as a mechanism to assist financial resourcing for management and conservation strategies.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Keyword: | Marine protected area, Socio-economic valuation, Sustainable financing, Enforcement, Semporna, Willingness-to-pay |
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HB Economic theory. Demography H Social Sciences > HG Finance |
| Department: | FACULTY > Faculty of Business, Economics and Accounting |
| Depositing User: | SITI AZIZAH BINTI IDRIS - |
| Date Deposited: | 11 Mar 2020 14:17 |
| Last Modified: | 23 Jun 2021 01:06 |
| URI: | https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/25185 |
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