![]() Now, it is questionable that the average summer stay of a tourist would be only for 8 days. Since, as published by INSETE, summer stays exceed 8 days on average (which seems a low figure for Paro’s tourists), it means that Paros will undergo an additional 500.000 * 8 = 4.000.000 overnight stays. ![]() To put these figures into perspective, 1.250.000 passengers, or roughly speaking 1.250.000/2 = 625.000 arrivals would increase tourist arrivals by around 625.000 (future airport arrivals) –92.734 (2018 airport arrivals) = 532.266, say 500.000 units as compared to 2018, assuming ship arrivals remain at their previous level – which is a reasonable assumption as ship passengers are mainly nationals, whereas ambitioned additional 500.000 arrivals are meant to consist in mainly new international customers. But this structural potential is also confirmed when comparing the planned airport design with other European airports of comparable sizes. Of course, one must be prudent in determining structural capacities without making a more operational analysis. In other words, it seems reasonable to state that the potential capacity of the planned Extended Airport will be at the very least, 1.250.000 pax/year, or more than fivefold the 204.924 passengers handled in 2018. Public data available can be summarized as follows, and allow to determine the following interesting ratios : But the potentials can be assessed reasonably when comparing the key figures of the future Paros Airport with the current ones of the Athens, Santorini and Mykonos airports – of course being aware that runway length differences differentiate aircraft capacities (bigger aeroplanes needing more runway lengths) and by consequence, the number of passengers (PAX) handled. The usage of the airport facilities – the number of flights and passengers – will, of course, depend on Paros’ future attractivity. A multipurpose hall, several Duty-Free and F&B areas have also been included (…) divided into two distinctive volumes, for the Arrivals’ and the Departures’ related operations, with the Air Traffic Control Tower rising above and connecting them.’ HCAA provided more descriptions, such as the total runway length of 1799 m, and the total airport building floor of 12 500 m2. The architect in charge of the design indicates ‘ The program required for a terminal with a capacity to serve 250 two-way passengers, with 7 check-in counters and 4 gate lounges, including one to be used as a Swing Gate. ![]() Is this indeed true? It is indeed key to understand the potentials of the intended airport extension. This issue perfectly serves the task of upgrading the airport.” Therefore, the crucial issue for each destination is the ability to formulate experiences with high-quality features and excellent service. People do not just buy tourism products and services, but the expectation of an experience. Having thoroughly studied the subject, I would like to explain why a destination contains all the benefits visitors expect to experience during their stay. ![]() However, I would like to dwell a little more on the oversimplified conclusion of the Friends of Paros that the expansion of the airport will lead to the attraction of mass tourism, which we believe is not scientifically supported, as, in fact, the exact opposite is true. The new one will accommodate larger aircraft that will carry more visitors, instead of smaller capacity planes. ![]() “Τhe environmental footprint, which is greatly improved for aviation in our days, will be smaller than for the existing airport. Kovaios’ communication replying to concerns from ‘Friends of Paros’ was: If Paros’ new airport is implemented and scores commercially as well as that of Mykonos did in 2019, Paros and Antiparos are facing a potential of 500.000 additional arrivals and 4.000.000 additional overnight stays per year, their July and August population increasing at the very least with 28.000 persons (as compared to the 2018 level), suffering a nuisance of more than 70 flights per day during those months. ![]()
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