Global economies can have a significant impact on various areas including airports and airlines. In Kelowna where we stay, YLW is not an exception. Cary Swoveland discussed the effects of the runway extension on the territory’s economy and the social life of its citizens (Swoveland 157). This was after the first proposition in relation to the expansion was presented and examined. Swoveland focused on the cost-benefit analysis of the effects of the runway extension and the development of a system of the additional flights. Fig 1: Kelowna International Airport According to my research, the runway extensions were made in 2008 and that was when I arrived. The YLW was already being referred to as an international airport. The last time I checked, that airport was still under construction. People asked me why I decided to go there and I always answered that it was in order to facilitate the study and that the agents provided me with all kinds of information about the city. This meant that I had been provided with relevant information such as the fact that the availability of more international flights to the Okanagan facilitated tourism in the region. Fig 2: Expansion of Kelowna International Airport It is possible to consider the development of the airport as insignificant for the other spheres and social communities of the region. However, the Kelowna International Airport (YLW) is a significant structure that has led to the development of the economy. This has also been influenced by the economies of different countries such as Great Britain, Germany and other Asians countries. The airport’s development can affect various aspects within the community. The development of the airport is important for the Thomson Okanagan region because its economy is connected not only with the airlines’ progress but also with the businesses of the whole community. The phenomenon can be explained by the fact that the airport enables various social interactions within the community. It also facilitates provision of services by the suppliers. The Kelowna International Airport is a result of globalisation since globalisation leads to growth of some physical elements including transportation (airports). The airport has greatly influenced the Thomson Okanagan region and Canada as a whole. The impacts of the airport to the surrounding community may be described in three main levels. The first level is the direct impact. This may include the development of the companies or firms at the site where the airport is located. Examples of such amenities include restaurants and lounges. Gift shops are also located within the airport and this has enhanced business and provided economic gains. The second level is the indirect impact. This may include some of the industries supported by YLW. An example includes the suppliers to the airport businesses. The last level is the induced level. This may be in terms of job creation as a result of the expenditures by the persons working for the airport directly or indirectly. For example, the employees in the airport may spend on home renovations. The economic impact of the Kelowna International Airport may be assessed in different ways. One of the ways is assessing its impact on the dollar value of the products from the industries. Another way t