Kingscote Airport Business Case - Kangaroo Island Council - SA ...
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<strong>Kangaroo</strong> <strong>Island</strong> <strong>Airport</strong> Upgrade <strong>Business</strong> <strong>Case</strong><br />
Party or organisation<br />
Tonkin Consulting<br />
EconSearch<br />
Pacific Aviation Consulting<br />
KPMG<br />
Support to the Project<br />
Engineering assessments of current civil<br />
engineering status and upgrade needs.<br />
Assessment of the economic impacts of the<br />
airport upgrade and tourism generally on the<br />
<strong>Island</strong><br />
Forecasting of air passenger numbers based<br />
on various growth scenarios.<br />
Consultation with airlines and inbound tour<br />
operators.<br />
The <strong>Kangaroo</strong> <strong>Island</strong> <strong>Council</strong> has the capacity and the capability to deliver a<br />
Commonwealth funded airport upgrade project utilising internal resources supported by<br />
external consultants and expertise.<br />
9.5 Strategies that support increases in air travel<br />
As part of the overall economic development of the <strong>Island</strong> community, KIFA, the<br />
<strong>Council</strong>, <strong>SA</strong>TC and other parties are committed to the development of strategies that<br />
will enhance tourism and air travel opportunities for the <strong>Island</strong>. The alignment of all<br />
parties will ensure a co-ordinated, holistic approach.<br />
Strategies underway include:<br />
• Continued marketing of <strong>Kangaroo</strong> <strong>Island</strong> in partnership with booking agencies with<br />
a flight focus. This type of tactical marketing is currently occurring through the<br />
partnership of <strong>SA</strong>TC and Flight Centre;<br />
• KIFA will engage a consultant to review the Tourism <strong>Kangaroo</strong> <strong>Island</strong>’s 40 website<br />
with a view to turning it into a commercial / revenue-generation vehicle. The site<br />
receives the most hits for <strong>Kangaroo</strong> <strong>Island</strong> related searches ahead of any other<br />
<strong>Kangaroo</strong> <strong>Island</strong> site and has the potential to support air travel further;<br />
• Further consultation with airlines including Regional Express and QantasLink to<br />
explore new services and prepare for new aircraft types;<br />
• Consultation with tour operators regarding expansion of “approved private jets” for<br />
access to the <strong>Island</strong> to increase the opportunities for alternative aircraft. <strong>SA</strong>TC and<br />
KIFA are currently pursuing the several stakeholders to develop charter<br />
opportunities for <strong>Kangaroo</strong> <strong>Island</strong> airport; and<br />
• Consultation with Tourism Australia regarding promotion of the <strong>Island</strong> as an “air<br />
travel” destination.<br />
40 Tourism <strong>Kangaroo</strong> <strong>Island</strong> is <strong>Kangaroo</strong> <strong>Island</strong>’s local tourism authority. It is responsible for marketing<br />
<strong>Kangaroo</strong> <strong>Island</strong> as a tourism destination and works closely with <strong>SA</strong>TC, local government and industry.<br />
May 2013<br />
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