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
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
Updated as of October 2023. Encompassing everything from theme parks to zoos, museums to resorts, the attractions industry plays a pivotal role in the global
“Location-based” entertainment for the masses has been around a long time; Ancient Rome is remembered for their games of gladiatorial combat and sporting events in
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 the world’s most significant theme park and attractions market. But perhaps more
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
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
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
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
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