Kingscote Airport Business Case - Kangaroo Island Council - SA ...

Kangaroo Island Airport Upgrade Business Case
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ITOs expect increases in international visitation to Kangaroo Island
resulting from increased air access and improved fares but do not
foresee significant increases.
The above coupled with an increase in accommodation supply is
required to generate a material increase in visitor demand.
5.3.3 Uluru experience
Comparisons to Uluru
Uluru is considered a broadly comparable tourist destination to Kangaroo Island in
terms of providing an iconic Australian experience with significant access issues.
Similarities include:
• international visitors view Uluru and Kangaroo Island as iconic Australian
experiences;
• international visitors represent a significant proportion of visitors to both
destinations; and
• transport timing and costs are important considerations for visitors to both
destinations.
Uluru air passenger numbers
The Uluru airport was significantly upgraded to accept commercial aircraft from 1985
resulting in strong growth in passenger numbers over the next 10 years, as outlined in
below figure.
Figure 18: Uluru airline passengers,1985/86 - 1995/96 & 2010/11
Thousands of air passengers
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Source: SATC
From 1985/86 to 1995/96, passenger movements at Uluru airport increased by an
average of 23,000 per annum, which equates to approximately 11,500 additional air
visitors to Uluru per annum over this period.
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