CONTINGENT VALUATION OF THE WIELKOPOLSKA NATIONAL PARK BY RESPONDENDS OF DIFFERENTIATED AGE AND EDUCATION

Abstract

The aim of this study was to identify factors determining propensity to incur costs for the Wielkopolska National Park and to accept compensation for the prevention of access to the Park depending on the age and education of respondents. Source materials for the investigation of this problem were collected in the course of a survey in the form of standardised interviews, conducted in the years of 2012–2013 among residents of towns located within communes, in which the Park is situated. Analyses were conducted using contingency tables. Based on research results it was found that respondents assess the value of WNP differently depending on their age and education.