The Saudi Gigaprojects
Once primarily of appeal to religious tourists, Saudi Arabia is now positioning itself to become the ultimate leisure destination. Under the Vision 2030 Plan, launched
Once primarily of appeal to religious tourists, Saudi Arabia is now positioning itself to become the ultimate leisure destination. Under the Vision 2030 Plan, launched
We have a love-hate relationship with penetration rates. As you might be aware, penetration rate methodology is the predominant method used to forecast attendance at
Sizing an attraction correctly is one of the primary issues in the planning phases of development. Size too small, and operations will suffer during peak
This post is a brief primer of the indoor theme parks of the world along the lines of revenues, size, visitation, and development costs. This
In this series, we’ll examine the business model of attraction or theme park resorts. These resorts work, simply, by the attraction raising the value of the
In the last decade, China has gone from being an attractions backwater to one of the world’s most significant theme park and attractions markets. But
Behold! In our latest post, we’ve taken a pass at categorizing every major type of attraction or amusement facility in the world. What follows is
Courtesy of Parques Reunidos and IQPC Middle East, the content below is a summarized version of a talk that Jose Maria Letamendia delivered at an
Why Do They Matter? The Chinese Government has recently launched an ambitious campaign to develop the winter sports industry within the country, fueled by China’s
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
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
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
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
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
