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Guide to COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS of investment projects - Ramiri

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Financial inflows• Admission fees • Investment costs• Sales <strong>of</strong> collateral services - works• Sales <strong>of</strong> commercial activities - general expensesFinancial outflows• Operating costs- maintenance costs- electricity- technical and administrative personnel costsThe time horizon is usually around 10-15 years3.4.2.5 Economic analysisBenefitsCostswillingness-<strong>to</strong>-pay for the service on the part <strong>of</strong> the public, for museums, archaeological parks etc.induced increases in incomes in the <strong>to</strong>urism sec<strong>to</strong>r (increased flow and longer average length <strong>of</strong> stay).apart from the costs listed in the financial analysis as converted <strong>to</strong> economic prices, the costs related <strong>to</strong>increased transport flows might be considered3.4.2.6 Risk assessmentCritical fac<strong>to</strong>rs- Operating costs- The rate <strong>of</strong> growth <strong>of</strong> effective demand (number <strong>of</strong> visi<strong>to</strong>rs per year)Mainvariables<strong>to</strong> consider- Personnel costs- Maintenance cots- The costs related <strong>to</strong> possible damage, regardless <strong>of</strong> the cause- The long-term dynamics <strong>of</strong> admission fees,- Different typologies <strong>of</strong> visi<strong>to</strong>rs with specific willingness-<strong>to</strong>-pay for cultural sites3.4.2.7 Other project evaluation approachesThey should give a clear cultural and artistic pr<strong>of</strong>ile <strong>of</strong> at least the medium-term programmes. Theopinions <strong>of</strong> independent experts are especially important.CHECKLISTIt is necessary <strong>to</strong> estimate the potential flow <strong>of</strong> visi<strong>to</strong>rs in the futureIt would be very useful <strong>to</strong> have a break-down <strong>of</strong> the future demand according <strong>to</strong> the type <strong>of</strong> visi<strong>to</strong>rs, because each has adifferent willingness-<strong>to</strong>-pay for cultural sitesTry <strong>to</strong> forecast accurately the costs for personnel and for maintenance, including contingencies for possible damages <strong>to</strong>the site3.4.3 Hospitals and other health infrastructures3.4.3.1 Project objectivesThese types <strong>of</strong> <strong>investment</strong> <strong>projects</strong> are correlated with the prevention and/or treatment <strong>of</strong> pathologiesand refer <strong>to</strong> different categories <strong>of</strong> the population. The overarching goals are increasing life expectancyand life quality.121

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