CASE STUDYAIR CLUB AIOLOS IN DRAMA

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New And Alternative Tourism Enterprises

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KEY OBJECTIVES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS PROGRAM ARE Encouraging young people into employment

through establishing healthy business units. The supply of appropriate and necessary skills to

young people to undertake business initiatives The strengthening of research Students’ awareness of the importance

of innovation and entrepreneurship The strengthening of the

cooperation between the school’s community and business community

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THE MAIN FOCUS OF THE EFFORT DONE IS

The cultivation of their career’s management skills, both on the level of growing their vocational – professional identity  as self-employed entrepreneurs, as well as investigating their needs to take entrepreneurial initiatives and supporting the creation and adoption of business ideas.

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TOOLSInterviews from members of the

association – club

Interviews from the local Authorities

Observation

Searching information on the Internet

Interviews from tourists athletes

Local press

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STAGES OF CASE STUDYGeneral background information of the enterprise - clubSuggestions for improvementComparison with a private companyPresentation of successful companies in the sectorHypothetical CaseInterventions that can be donePromotion

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GENERAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION OF THE ENTERPRISE - CLUB

Company’s nameAiolos Aeroleshi Dramas (Air Club

Aiolos) Sector of activities

Flights Year of establishment

1986

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THE AIR SPORTS OF AIR CLUB AIOLOS  - Paragliding - Paramotoring - Hang gliding - RC Models - Ultra lights – Micro lights - Motor paragliding - Motor glider - Aeromodelism - Aeropterism

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PARAMOTOR SKY RACE 2011

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PARAMOTOR SKY RACE 2011

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The flying club Aeolus is basically a club rather than

a business. The Air club of Drama consists under the Greek Air Sports Federation. Global body is the International Air Sports Federation.

AIR CLUB AIOLOS

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THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE AIR CLUB IS LOCATED IN THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PART OF THE CITY BUT ACCOMMODATED

IN A CONTAINER

AIR CLUB AIOLOS

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SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT The creation of a movie in order to

promote all the beauties of the city of Drama. This could be a very good advertisement.

Make contacts with foreign clubs and trainers.

Resolving the issue concerning the air sports’ equipment at the airports. The equipment of an aerathlet weights quite enough (about 25 Kgr).

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SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT The creation of a business which will

sell or rent equipment. Cooperation with hotel agencies in

order to provide the market with tempting special package offers

The local authorities need to provide easy access to the facilities and  cooperate with the air club for the creation of maps.

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SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT All tracks landing filled with grass will

offer a beautiful environment to the athletes and the local residents as well. It would be tempting for tourists to see the tracks so neat.

Foreign universities promote sports. In Greece we could do the same. The universities organize groups of students to train them by the suitable personnel.

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SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT Create campsites. Most aerathletes lo

ve nature so it would be more than a good idea to create a camping where they could enjoy the nature when they don’t  fly. This also resolves their accommodation problems.

The army that has its base in Drama could integrate into its training aeroathletism.

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SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT Create fast-track pilot schools, school

for gliding and parachuting, aimed at educating Europeans and also other pupils, students in intensive classes in summer but in winter also, offering the great advantage of the combination of having holidays and obtaining a pilot’s diploma as well.

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COMPARISON WITH A PRIVATE COMPANY In Mount Olympus there is a

private company named Olympic Wings engaged in Air Sports, with great success.  

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COMPARISON WITH A PRIVATE COMPANY Olympus is known from the mythology

around the world. In Drama we could take advantage of the Temple of Dionysus, and the fact that Dionysus possible origin is in Drama’s region.

The sea is near. So tourists can combine family holidays, satisfying their flying hobby. This is something that goes for Drama also.

Thessaloniki, the largest urban center in Macedonia is very near. From Drama, Thessaloniki is only 1,5 hour far by car.

In Olympus mountain the private company has taken care of people with disabilities. In Drama such conditions are rather limited, and even more could easily be created.

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PRESENTATION OF SUCCESSFUL COMPANIES IN THE SECTOR

ALTERNATIVE TOURISM “Η2Ο”

Krania of Meniidos’ municipality, 58005, Kali Skydra (Κρανιά Δ. Μενηίδος, 58005, Καλή Σκύδρας)

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The company's head offices are located in Giannitsa with a central branch office located in Krania of Meniidos’ municipality. Active in the area since 2002, its main activity is the descending of rivers and lakes navigation.

Along with other sub-companies dealing with mountain tourism, the company offers the visitors the opportunity to experience water activities (rafting, canoe-kayak, swimming, etc.), cycling, along with flying activities as paragliding and  hang gliding, exploiting and utilizing the natural landscape, rushing waters and air updrafts. 

PRESENTATION OF SUCCESSFUL COMPANIES IN THE SECTOR

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The Aerathletic Center of Macedonia and Thrace

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It is located at the foot of Kaimaktsalan (Καϊμακτσαλάν) mountain, at the position hersolibado Zerbis (“χερσολίβαδο Ζέρβης”), 4 Km north from Begoritida lake in Pellas Prefecture.

PRESENTATION OF SUCCESSFUL COMPANIES IN THE SECTOR

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HYPOTHETICAL CASE

Each person concerned can start

training after having chosen the

sport in which he or she wants to be

trained. After the end of the training he or

she has the opportunity to acquire its own

equipment or vessel and shelter at our company’s sheds.

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HYPOTHETICAL CASEWe can rent one of the aircrafts or the

necessary equipment of our company at affordable prices. In this way you can

enjoy a wonderful trip to the coast of Kavala or Thassos island with the possibility

of landing on concrete and selected (partner) from our company places, even

overnight staying.

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HYPOTHETICAL CASE

Parents don’t need to worry about their children during their staying in the area after being developed for them a playground and an especially suitable protected area where they can spend their time playing and having fun on their own way.

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HYPOTHETICAL CASE

The company could also have the representation of equipment and crafts corporations. 

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INTERVENTIONS THAT CAN BE DONE Providing training Changing goals Improved procedures Creation of groups with specific tasks Finding volunteers Finding sponsors Systematic monitoring, evaluation and

feedback of the entire course – progress of the business - company.

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PROMOTION

Distribution of leaflets and posters

Advertising in newspapers, magazines and media

Business involvement in tourism

exhibitions

Enhancement of public relations

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FINALLY, WE PRESENT SOME POSTERS TO PROMOTE AIR SPORTS

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Fotiadou KyriakiChousanli AikateriniKasmeridis IoannisSoultanidis Symeon