Abstract: This paper uses travel cost method (TCM)to estimate the recreation value of tourism resources in Canus scenes.Based on calculating the data of tourism cost and the rate of tourists per ten thousand persons,a regression model was established for analysing the rate of tourists per ten thousand persons and its influencing factors.Based on this regression analysis,a regression model was established for analysis the number of tourists in Canus Scenes and their additional expenditure.Finally,this paper established a curved shape of expenditure for tourism.The conclusion showed that the tourists' consumer surplus is RMB 581.7175 million Yuan. Its recreation value of tourism resources is RMB 1447.6 million Yuan,which is far more than its tourism income-RMB 560 million yuan.This means that Canus scenes have a great potentiality in tourism resources.

Key words: Canus scene, tourism resources, recreation value, evaluation