Research Article
Mar 1982
Recreational Travel: Gasoline Shortages and Price Increases
Authors: Edward C. Sullivan, M.ASCE, and Kevin C. PichaAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Transportation Engineering Journal of ASCE
Volume 108, Issue 2
Abstract
An empirical study utilizes visitation data from a number of recreational attractions in California to estimate the reduction of travel due to the gasoline price increases that occurred during 1977-79 and the gas shortages that occurred in 1979. Differences in the price elasticities and the impacts of the gas shortage are determined by comparing private and public recreation sites, located in both urban and rural areas. It is shown that local zoos suffer the greatest long term visitation reduction due to increased gas prices, and that recreation attractions that draw from the national tourism market are least affected by gas prices. However, national attractions are the most affected by a gas shortage. It is recommended that public officials should consider mass transit for providing mobility to low cost local recreation areas and plan for possible mitigation of adverse local economic consequences if major recreational attractions are affected by future fuel shortages.
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Transportation Engineering Journal of ASCE
Volume 108 • Issue 2 • March 1982
Pages: 207 - 216
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© 1982 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: Mar 1982
Published online: Feb 5, 2021
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Edward C. Sullivan, M.ASCE
Assoc. Research Engr., Inst. of Transportation Studies, Univ. of California, Berkeley, Calif.
Kevin C. Picha
Transportation Engr., JHK Assoc., Emeryville, Calif.
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