It has been proven that the influence on local and regional economic activity extends well beyond the airport site. Better still, the location of airports influences the geographic distribution of industries and can be a significant factor in the decisions of certain industries to locate in a specific state or region. Tourism industries have also been shown to be sensitive to air travel access. Data indicate that access to air transport plays an increasingly important role in the ability of some high-technology industries, such as computers and electronics, to compete, and that the location of airport facilities influences the location of these industries.