Perceived Health Benefits and Willingness to Pay for Parks by Park Users: Quantitative and Qualitative Research.

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Published in Int J Environ Res Public Health on May 15, 2017

Authors

Claire Henderson-Wilson1, Kah-Ling Sia2, Jenny Veitch3, Petra K Staiger4, Penny Davidson5, Peter Nicholls6

Author Affiliations

1: Deakin University, Geelong Australia, Health Nature and Sustainability Research Group, School of Health and Social Development, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, VIC 3125, Australia. claireh@deakin.edu.au.
2: Deakin University, Geelong Australia, Deakin Health Economics, School of Health and Social Development, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, VIC 3125, Australia. Kah-Ling.Sia@dhhs.vic.gov.au.
3: Deakin University, Geelong Australia, Institute of Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, VIC 3125, Australia. jenny.veitch@deakin.edu.au.
4: Deakin University, Geelong Australia, School of Psychology, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, VIC 3125, Australia. petra.staiger@deakin.edu.au.
5: Parks and Leisure Australia, PLA National Office, 207 The Parade, Norwood, SA 5067, Australia. pla.advisory@parksleisure.com.au.
6: Parks and Leisure Australia, P.O. Box 536, Walkerville, SA 5081, Australia. peter@australiaspeoplegardener.com.au.

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