REPORT 1008 Nigel Halpern and Svein Bråthen CATALYTIC IMPACT OF AIRPORTS IN NORWAY Nigel Halpern and Svein Bråthen Catalytic impact of airports in Norway Report 1008 ISSN: 0806-0789 ISBN: 978-82-7830-150-0 Møreforsking Molde September 2010 Title Catalytic impact of airports in Norway Authors Nigel Halpern and Svein Bråthen Report number 1008 Project number 2229 Project name Catalytic impact of airports in Norway Project leader Nigel Halpern Source of funding Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications Report can be ordered from: Molde University College library Post box 2110, 6402 MOLDE Tel.: 71 21 41 61 Fax.: 71 21 41 60 email:
[email protected] – www.himolde.no Number of pages 112 Price Kr 150,- ISSN 0806-0789 ISBN 978-82-7830-150-0 Abstract This study investigates the catalytic impact of airports in Norway. In particular, it investigates the impact that airports have on regional accessibility, social development and economic competitiveness. The findings are based on two phases of research. The first phase consists of desk research on the findings of previous studies in Norway and of original analysis of published data for Norway. The second phase consists of a case study on two airports in Norway; Ålesund Airport and Brønnøysund Airport. The case study compares the opinions of residents and businesses served by the respective airports and is based on the findings of a postal survey that was completed by over 2 000 residents and an online survey that was completed by over 350 businesses. The analysis finds that airports play an important role in securing the accessibility of regions in Norway.