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IA Study Concerning the Revision of the Cableways Directive In terms of distance, in October 2010, the world’s longest aerial tramway built in one section, which covers a distance of 5.7km, was constructed by Doppelmayr- Garaventa in Tatev, Armenia (Tourism Armenia, nd). In terms of capacity, higher capacity installations have been developed such as 8 seater chairlifts and ‘combined’ installations which permit chairlifts and gondola cabins within one installation. The combined installation in Penken, Mayrhofen (manufactured by Doppelmayr-Garaventa in 2011), is one example of this innovation which combines an eight seater chairlift with a ten person gondola. In terms of comfort, innovative solutions include the development of features such as heated seats and ‘weather protection canopies’ to ensure maximum comfort for users. In early 2012, Leitner installed an eight seater chairlift in the High Tatras (Slovakia) and Białka Tatrzańska (Poland) which included heated seats, comfortable seating and a blue ‘weather protection’ bubble (Leitner AG, 2012b). In terms of environmentally friendly solutions, the Swiss company BMF has installed a solar powered surface lift in Tenna, Switzerland, which also produces excess electricity which is then sold (ISR, 2012). There are also ‘basic innovations’ such as cable cars being increasingly used as a means of transport in urban environments. Manufacturers are branching out of traditional markets and are looking at novel applications of cableway technology, principally through the use of cableways in urban locations for public transportation requirements. Cableways in the urban environment are able to overcome obstacles and other problematic features in the urban landscape such as railway lines and rivers that other transport systems would be unable to achieve. Furthermore, cableways are also able to connect areas that are, for topographical reasons, difficult to access. They offer an environmentally friendly transport solution with low energy consumption, low greenhouse gas emissions and little noise pollution (O’Connor and Dale, 2009). O’Connor and Dale (2011) believe the urban public transport (UPT) market will become the dominant market for the cableway industry in the future. Today there are already UPT systems operating in the United States, Algeria, Spain, China, and Brazil with ‘high profile’ systems proposed/planned in both Britain and Canada. It is estimated that there are 57 systems currently proposed or under construction in South America alone (excluding Brazil) as cities are beginning to realise the potential for urban gondolas as part of a solution to their mobility needs. For this to happen, ‘alpine style’ systems cannot be simply transported into urban settings; rather, a significant shift in thinking will be required to better market and adapt cable transport technology for cities, eventually fostering its use as a mainstream transportation option (O’Connor and Dale, 2011). Page 56
Risk & Policy Analysts 2.6.4 Summary of Competitive Situation of the European Industry Table 2.36 provides a summary of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats for the European industry. Table 2.36: SWOT Analysis of the European Cableways Industry Strengths Opportunities Two main players accounting for 90% of the market and global leaders are EU companies Dominance of large companies allows for increased profitability and benefits from economies of scale Ideal historical location near to Alps, which has made the European industry leaders in innovation and development of cableways and resulted in high technical know-how and development of knowledge clusters around the area Demand for gondolas is increasing The capacity per cable car is rising strongly Trend towards more comfort, less waiting time and faster cable cars Increasing demand for cable cars in urban transportation Opportunities in growing markets in Eastern Europe and Asia Good links and integration with companies manufacturing cable car parts Significant investment in R& D and continued innovation High reputation of European harmonised standards globally Weaknesses Total number of cableways is declining Large number of cableways for skiing purposes installed in New Member States may be second-hand lifts from Alpine countries Very long lifetimes of installations (up to 30 to 40 years) 12 limiting renewal demand Threats Long-term downward trend in number of companies may impact on future innovation potential within the sector New manufacturers emerging in local emerging markets (e.g. China, India, etc.) negating the need for imports of cable cars from EU companies Impact of climate on snow availability and demand for cableways 12 Remontées Mécaniques Suisses (2003) Page 57
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