AIR CLUB AIOLOS IN DRAMA 1 st EPAGGELMATIKO

AIR CLUB AIOLOS IN DRAMA 1 st EPAGGELMATIKO LYKEIO OF DRAMA New And Alternative Tourism Enterprises

KEY OBJECTIVES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS PROGRAM 1 st E P A L D R A M A Encouraging young people into employment through establishing healthy business units. The supply of appropriate and necessary skills to young. G R people to undertake business initiatives E E The strengthening of research C Students’ awareness of the importance of innovation E and entrepreneurship The strengthening of the cooperation between the school’s community and business community 2

1 st THE MAIN FOCUS OF THE EFFORT DONE 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. E P A L D R A M A G R E E C E 3

1 st E P A L Interviews from members of the association – club Interviews from the local Authorities Observation Searching information on the Internet D R A M A G R E E C E Interviews from tourists athletes Local press 4

1 st STAGES OF CASE STUDY General background information of the enterprise - club Suggestions for improvement Comparison with a private company Presentation of successful companies in the sector Hypothetical Case Interventions that can be done Promotion E P A L D R A M A G R E E C E 5

1 st GENERAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION OF THE ENTERPRISE Company’s name Aiolos Aeroleshi Dramas (Air Club Aiolos) Sector of activities Flights Year of establishment 1986 E P A L D R A M A G R E E C E 6

1 st THE AIR SPORTS OF AIR CLUB AIOLOS - Paragliding Paramotoring Hang gliding RC Models Ultra lights – Micro lights Motor paragliding Motor glider Aeromodelism Aeropterism E P A L D R A M A G R E E C E 7

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AIR CLUB AIOLOS 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. 1 st E P A L D R A M A G R E E C E 10

THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE AIR CLUB IS LOCATED IN THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PART OF THE CITY BUT ACCOMMODATED IN A 1 st E P A L D R A M A G R E E C E AIR CLUB AIOLOS 11

1 st SUGGESTIONS FOR 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). E P A L D R A M A G R E E C E 12

1 st SUGGESTIONS FOR 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. E P A L D R A M A G R E E C E 13

1 st SUGGESTIONS FOR 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. E P A L D R A M A G R E E C E 14

1 st SUGGESTIONS FOR Create campsites. Most aerathletes love 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. E P A L D R A M A G R E E C E 15

1 st SUGGESTIONS FOR 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. E P A L D R A M A G R E E C E 16

1 st COMPARISON WITH A PRIVATE In Mount Olympus there is a private company named Olympic Wings engaged in Air Sports, with great success. E P A L D R A M A G R E E C E 17

1 st COMPARISON WITH A PRIVATE 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. E P A L D R A M A G R E E C E 18

1 st PRESENTATION OF SUCCESSFUL COMPANIES ØALTERNATIVE TOURISM “Η 2Ο” Krania of Meniidos’ municipality, 58005, Kali Skydra (Κρανιά Δ. Μενηίδος, 58005, Καλή Σκύδρας) E P A L D R A M A G R E E C E 19

1 st PRESENTATION OF SUCCESSFUL COMPANIES 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. E P A L D R A M A G R E E C E 20

1 st PRESENTATION OF SUCCESSFUL COMPANIES ØThe Aerathletic Center of Macedonia and Thrace E P A L D R A M A G R E E C E 21

1 st PRESENTATION OF SUCCESSFUL COMPANIES 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. E P A L D R A M A G R E E C E 22

1 st E P A L 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. D R A M A G R E E C E 23

1 st E P A L We 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. D R A M A G R E E C E 24

1 st E P A L Parents don’t need to worry about their children during their staying in the area after being developed for them a playground an especially suitable protected area where they can spend their time playing and having fun on their own way. D R A M A G R E E C E 25

1 st E P A L The company could also have the representation of equipment and crafts corporations. In the area of take off and landing, there could be several stores such as traditional dishes, traditional sweets, folk art, souvenirs, clothes, cards, snacks, etc. D R A M A G R E E C E 26

1 st E P A L 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. D R A M A G R E E C E 27

1 st E P A L Distribution of leaflets and posters Advertising in newspapers, magazines and media Business involvement in tourism exhibitions D R A M A G R E E C E Enhancement of public relations 28

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1 st E P A L Fotiadou Kyriaki Chousanli Aikaterini Kasmeridis Ioannis Soultanidis Symeon D R A M A G R E E C E 30