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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
Build It and They Will Come: Las Vegas
This is the first in an exploratory series looking at destination development success stories. From the smallest FECs to the largest master planned cities, our
Batumi Cable Car
Mandate: Conceptualize new potential attractions for the Argo Cable Car in Batumi, Georgia. Source: Georgia.travel As one of the city’s most iconic attractions, the
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
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
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Build It and They Will Come: Las Vegas
This is the first in an exploratory series looking at destination development success stories. From the smallest FECs to the largest master planned cities, our business is the business of
Novelty as Moat: the Economics of Temporary Attractions
In recent years, the temporary and traveling exhibition format has experienced something of a reinvention. What was once largely the domain of museums and specialty producers has become a battleground
The Business of Theme Parks (Part IV): How Do They Make Money?
In Part I of this series, we reviewed topline economics for theme parks and attractions, and noted a defining characteristic of the industry: revenue is distributed along an extremely long
The Greatest Location-Based Attraction of All Time
At their peak in the 19th century, world’s fairs were unparalleled spectacles of industry, commerce, and entertainment, unique in their ability to draw visitors and leave behind significant cultural impact
The Revitalization of Amusement Parks in Japan
Today’s article has been generously contributed by Yu Shioji, founder of Journal of Amusement Park, an invaluable resource of knowledge on Japanese and other amusement parks around the world. The
Batumi Cable Car
Mandate: Conceptualize new potential attractions for the Argo Cable Car in Batumi, Georgia. Source: Georgia.travel As one of the city’s most iconic attractions, the cable car takes visitors on
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
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