ECONOMIC IMPACT OF AIR TRANSPORT IN LAGOS, NIGERIA : Case study: Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos (MMA)
Edobor, Abel Nwanwene (2014)
Edobor, Abel Nwanwene
Centria ammattikorkeakoulu (Keski-Pohjanmaan ammattikorkeakoulu)
2014
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2014111715777
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2014111715777
Tiivistelmä
Air transportation has been a major player in the global tourism industry and also an outstanding innovation of the 21st century. The airline industry is very dynamic and highly technology driven. It has evolved from being a monopolistic sector to a very competitive type. The deregulation era saw the emergence of several airlines carriers adopting vibrant business models and strategies which helped to shape the entire travel and tourism industry. Air transport has an impact on the economy in diverse ways.
This research work focused on the economic impact of air transport in Lagos Nigeria with a special attention to the Murtala Muhammed Airport Lagos Nigeria. In general, the air transport sector was examined in the light of the benefits and the relationship between the air transport and tourism industry and to gain a better understanding of how air transport impacted Lagos economic from the theoretic view point. The report also looked into how the air travel helped drive the globalization process and the use of ICT changing the face of air travel.
In this report, the qualitative method was adopted using the semi structured interview to collect data information from the chosen target group in the travel and tourism industry. The information from the interviewees was analyzed to arrive at findings regarding the economic impact of air transport in the region of Lagos. Finally, recommendations and conclusions were made based on the viewpoints of the writer.
This research work focused on the economic impact of air transport in Lagos Nigeria with a special attention to the Murtala Muhammed Airport Lagos Nigeria. In general, the air transport sector was examined in the light of the benefits and the relationship between the air transport and tourism industry and to gain a better understanding of how air transport impacted Lagos economic from the theoretic view point. The report also looked into how the air travel helped drive the globalization process and the use of ICT changing the face of air travel.
In this report, the qualitative method was adopted using the semi structured interview to collect data information from the chosen target group in the travel and tourism industry. The information from the interviewees was analyzed to arrive at findings regarding the economic impact of air transport in the region of Lagos. Finally, recommendations and conclusions were made based on the viewpoints of the writer.