Quantitative methods for the economic valuation of a cultural tourism destination: case study of the Pisa Charterhouse

This paper aims to provide an economic valuation of the Pisa Charterhouse, a renowned monastic complex built in the fourteenth century, located in the Tuscany region of central Italy. Quantitative analysis offers an estimate of the use value of the good that is obtained through the application of th...

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Published in:Quality & quantity 2020-12, Vol.54 (5-6), p.1577-1590
Main Authors: Parenti, Benedetta, Capasso, Salvatore, Ercolano, Salvatore, Gaeta, Giuseppe Lucio, Lattarulo, Patrizia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
14th century
Case studies
Cultural heritage
Cultural tourism
Culture
Demand curves
Interviews
Methodology of the Social Sciences
Methods
Monasteries
Museums
Quantitative analysis
Social Sciences
Tourism
Travel industry
Valuation
Visitors
Willingness to pay
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Summary:This paper aims to provide an economic valuation of the Pisa Charterhouse, a renowned monastic complex built in the fourteenth century, located in the Tuscany region of central Italy. Quantitative analysis offers an estimate of the use value of the good that is obtained through the application of the Travel Cost method and by relying on original survey data collected in 2017 by interviewing a sample of Charterhouse Museum visitors.
ISSN:0033-5177
1573-7845
DOI:10.1007/s11135-019-00916-3