2019 RGS Conference, 27-30 August, London
Transport Geography Research Group and International Geographical Union
Commission on Transport and Geography
Thematic session proposal
*** Air Transport in the Global South ***
Convenors: Eric Njoya (University of Huddersfield) and Richard Knowles
(University of Salford, Manchester & University of Huddersfield)
The slow development of air transport routes in the Global South
(Africa, Latin America & parts of Asia) has impacted negatively on
economic development. Routes within and between Global South countries
are more limited than connections with Global North hubs and gateway
cities. The objectives of the session are to identify why the air
transport environment is weak in the Global South and external routes
are dominated by airlines owned and based in the Global North.
Topics could include:
- Aviation cooperation: South-South and North-South
- Air Transport and Tourism Development
- Aviation and Trade
- Commercialisation of air transport infrastructure
- The role of Low Cost Carriers (LCCs)
- Distribution and marketing models
- The importance of domestic aviation given the common lack of surface
options in the global South
- New tourist mobility patterns following the development of new middle
classes
Submission (by the 31st of January 2019):
Please send your abstract to both [log in to unmask] and
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- Title
- Name(s)
- Affiliation(s)
- Email address(es)
- Presenter’s name
- Abstract (up to 150 words)
The whole special session will then be submitted by the conveners to the
RGS Conference team.
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