Originally Posted by
Traffic_Is_Er_Was
It's still a numbers game though. You over estimate GA's importance to the local economy in sufficient numbers that would make any difference vs visitors arriving by other means. I would hazard a guess that most small aerodromes are mainly just a fuel stop on the way to somewhere more interesting.
Like Dubbo for example. I've been through there so many times and only usually ever purchased fuel and kept moving. Due to the landing fees many now fill up at Narromine and keep going. Of about a dozen stops at Dubbo I'd say I've only ever been into down once due to weather or daylight.