Perception of residents regarding the socioeconomic and environmental impacts of the Huambo Airport in Angola

Objective: This work aims to study the perception of the socioeconomic and environmental impacts of the Huambo Airport, this Angolan city and province. Methodology: A quantitative methodology based on a questionnaire survey was used, targeting the residents of the city of Huambo. The sample consiste...

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Autores: Relógio, André Tchoia, Oliveira Tavares, Fernando
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:Brasil
Recursos:Universidade Nove de Julho (UNINOVE)
Repositorio:Revista de Gestão Ambiental e Sustentabilidade - GeAS
Idioma:inglés
portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.periodicos.uninove.br:article/24361
Acesso em linha:https://periodicos.uninove.br/geas/article/view/24361
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:aeroporto
impacto aeroporto
externalidades aeroporto
gestão de cidades
transportes
airport
airport impact
airport externalities
city management
transportation
aeropuerto
impacto aeroportuario
externalidades aeroportuarias
gestión de ciudades
transporte
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Resumo:Objective: This work aims to study the perception of the socioeconomic and environmental impacts of the Huambo Airport, this Angolan city and province. Methodology: A quantitative methodology based on a questionnaire survey was used, targeting the residents of the city of Huambo. The sample consisted of 669 surveys. Originality/Relevance: An airport structure is subject to public scrutiny as it has a significant social and economic impact. The airport is a structure that, in addition to economic and social impacts, affects the city's planning and management policy, carrying both positive and negative impacts. Results: The results show that Huambo Airport promotes development, seeks to maintain environmental balance and preserves the surrounding nature, as well as creating local employment. An exploratory factor analysis related to the perceptions of airport impacts allowed the observation of six factors: the impact and economic growth enabled by the airport, pollution caused, the valorisation of nearby properties, job promotion, and concern for nature preservation around the airport. Management contributions: This study is expected to contribute to the development of policies for the economic and social growth of cities. Therefore, it is believed that complementary sectors such as tourism, logistics, and commerce can benefit from the presence of the airport, along with an emphasis on professional development geared towards the airport industry.