Tourist preferences for whale watching and rule changes in the Salish Sea

• Published in: Ocean & coastal management Vol. 269; p. 107830
• Main Authors: Schamp, Abby, Morzaria-Luna, Hem Nalini, Knox, Melissa, Anderson, Christopher M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2025
• Subjects: Attribute non-attendance; Discrete choice experiment; Endangered species; Killer whales; Wildlife tour management; Willingness-to-pay; Wildlife tour management; Killer whales; Endangered species; Willingness-to-pay; Attribute non-attendance; Discrete choice experiment

Wildlife tours are subject to many viewing restrictions, especially when viewing endangered species. Viewing regulations can impact demand for tours, local communities that depend upon tourism income, and the wildlife. We use a discrete choice experiment to estimate how changes in tour attributes af...