Abstract

This study uses the travel cost method and contingent behavior to evaluate the recreation value of tourist strawberry gardens with conventional farming or organic farming in Dahu. The evaluation results show that the recreation value of tourist strawberry gardens in Dahu is 2,457 NT, and the annual recreation value is 2.702 billion NT. Under the assumption of “all the tourist strawberry gardens use organic farming in Dahu”, the recreation value of tourist strawberry gardens in Dahu is 3,184 NT, and the annual recreation value is 4.308 billion NT. However, the recreation value of organic farming adds 1.606 billion NT to its value than that of conventional farming.

Key words: Organic farming, tourist strawberry gardens, travel cost method, contingent behavior, recreation value.