The study aims to provide information on the role of various forest characteristics and attributes ingenerating visit-related expenditures. Phase 1 of the study (to which this report relates) is a scoping study to investigate existing research,methodologies and data relevant to the terms of reference.

The specific aims of Phase 1 of the study, wereas follows:

• To investigate and review existing methodology and research relevant to the study
• To review existing data, identify important gaps and highlight priority areas requiring primary data collection in Phase 2
• In the light of both the above, to propose a number of alternative approaches for Phase 2 of the study, varying in terms of a) their comprehensiveness and b) their financial cost