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Welcome to the premier destination for insights and research on the business of location-based entertainment.
Here, you’ll find a comprehensive collection of case studies, white papers, and in-depth research pieces that explore the industry’s history, current landscape, and business models.
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Case Studies
Panama Adventure Park
Mandate: Evaluate the high-level economics of an adventure park and waterpark in Panama for Isthmians Development Advisers/NSB Caribe, a local promoter. What follows is an
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The 2026 TPDB VIBE (Visitor Insights & Behavior in Experiences) Report
We surveyed a cross-section of U.S. attraction visitors. Here’s what they told us. New TPDB research reveals how Americans choose, spend at, and evaluate attractions – across eight categories from
Yixing Wellness Resort
Mandate: Conceptualize the program and components, recommend sizing, and develop an illustrative financial model for a new type of retirement village that combines elements of world-class wellness resorts. For this
Discovery Adventures Shangrao Adventure Camp
Mandate: Conceptualize and provide high level economics for a Discovery-branded adventure park and educational camp. Our client was a Jiangxi Province-based real estate developer who owned several hundred hectares of
Thrills, Spills, and Dollar Bills: Cedar Fair & Six Flags’s M&A Rollercoaster
Introduction On the news of the potential merger between Six Flags and Cedar Fair, we thought it might be worthwhile to look back at their history and consider their place
A 50-Year Panorama of the Attractions Industry
Won here. This is my interview with Ray Braun, partner emeritus at Entertainment & Culture Advisors, and former lead partner of the Attractions Practice at Economics Research Associates. Over a
How to Make It in the Attractions Industry, Sun Group, Asia’s Potential, & Staffing Challenges
Won here. This is my interview with my friend Daan Duijm, an operational wunderkind whose career has taken him across Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Here we cover a
The Inside Story of the Most Expensive Theme Park Ever Built
Won here. I had always wanted to learn about Sanrio Puroland, an indoor theme park in Tokyo opened in 1990. In recent years multiple Hello Kitty theme parks, cafes, and
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