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This blog is intended to serve as a primer to the business of the theme park and attraction industry.  Here is a list of our most popular and informative articles.

Concept Development:

The Definitive Guide to Attractions

The Business of Theme Parks:

Part I – The Importance of Revenues

Part II – Development Costs and Profitability

Part III – Funding and Financing

An Introduction to Indoor Parks

A History of Cedar Fair and Six Flags

Theme Park Resorts:

Part I – The Waterpark Hotel

Miscellaneous Topics:

Sizing and Capacity

Attraction Mix, Designing an Experience

Seasonality and Peaking

Waterparks

Indoor Ski Resorts in China

Additional Resources:

Development and Business Model (Excel, $)

Model Input Assumptions

Case Studies:

Panama Theme Park Concepts

The Japanese Theme Park Bubble