A recreation demand model of the North Carolina for-hire fishery: a comparison of primary and secondary purpose anglers

Abstract

In this article, we estimate a single trip random utility model for primary purpose and secondary purpose anglers with data from a field survey of charter and head-boat passengers in North Carolina. We find that primary and secondary purpose anglers exhibit significantly different behaviour with regards to cost. However, once costs are weighted for secondary purpose anglers, the value of catch is not statistically different across groups.

Keywords:

• recreation demand
• fishing
• for-hire
• willingness to pay
• fish catch

JEL Classification:

• Q22
• Q26