Regional Airport Expansion in the Current Economic Climate

An investigation into the practicality and constraints of Bournemouth Airport’s proposed expansion plans in the current economic environment.

A dissertation submitted by
Mark Perkins
In partial completion of the award of
BA (Hons) International Tourism Management

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‘I hereby declare that the dissertation submitted is wholly the work of Mark Perkins. Any other contributors or sources have either been referenced in the prescribed manner or are listed in the acknowledgements together with the nature and scope of their contribution’.

School of Services Management
Bournemouth University
(2009)

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Name: Mark Perkins
Date: 22/04/09
Programme: BA (Hons) International Tourism Management (Top-up)

Acknowledgements

Firstly, I would to express my gratitude to my dissertation tutor, Dr Yeganeh Morakabati for all the advice, help and support which she provided in helping me complete this project. In

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