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Sport fishing events in La Paz Bay generate a substantial recreational economic value estimated between USD 0.89 and 1.11 million, demonstrating their economic relevance for informing sustainable tourism and fisheries management policies. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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The study aims to estimate the economic value of sport fishing events and propose management strategies for tourism promotion and fisheries in La Paz.

July 3, 2026WildOpen Access

Sport Fishing Events’ Economic Value as a Tool for Strengthening Tourism Promotion and Management Policies in La Paz, Mexico

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DCDaily Hernández-Pérez de CorchoInstituto Politécnico Nacional LALuís César Almendarez-HernándezInstituto Politécnico Nacional VHVíctor Hernández-TrejoUniversidad Autónoma de Baja California Sur

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Randomized trial estimates economic value of sport fishing events in La Paz, highlighting tourism promotion strategies.

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The study aims to estimate the economic value of sport fishing events and propose management strategies for tourism promotion and fisheries in La Paz.
Conducted 184 face-to-face surveys at sport fishing events in La Paz from 2022 to 2023.
Estimated willingness to pay per angler using the individual travel cost method.
Valued the economic benefits of fishing events and discussed conservation and promotion strategies.
Individual willingness to pay ranged from USD 50.96 to 625.63 per angler.
The overall recreational economic value of fishing events was estimated between USD 0.89 and 1.11 million.
Findings indicate that conserving sport-fishing species could improve management and sustainable tourism policies.

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Corcho et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a47520e5c29257aa2578eff https://doi.org/10.3390/wild3030027

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Sport Fishing Events’ Economic Value as a Tool for Strengthening Tourism Promotion and Management Policies in La Paz, Mexico

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