Role of Urban Greenery in Attracting Residents & Tourists

Asian cities of developing countries are far behind in terms of eye catching urban greenery and landscaping. Urban forestry of very few Indian cities is worth mentioning but Chandigarh, the City Beautiful, is an exception. Urban parks and gardens are the green infrastructures which are responsible for various environmental, social and educational benefits to the human society. Most of the products of these urban forests are public goods. The intangible functions or non-market benefits obtained from these public goods are enjoyed by each resident, tourist and user...