An attempt at economic valuation of environmental value by the method of travel costs

Abstract

The aim of the work was the economic valuation of the natural environment of ‘Góra Zamkowa’ in Olsztyn, which is part of the “Eagle’s Nest” Landscape Park in southern Poland. In the research, the travel cost method was used, which was based on the results of the survey. Primary sources were collected from 135 respondents selected randomly. Thanks to information from respondents, it was estimated that the economic valuation of environmental value of ‘Góra Zamkowa’ is approximately PLN 1.04 million.