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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.
Our aim is to provide the most authoritative and up-to-date repository of knowledge in the world.
Most Popular Articles
This section 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.
Case Studies
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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

July Updates: Singapore, Colombia
Singapore: our team had a lot of fun putting together our founder Won’s presentation at Blooloop Live in Singapore last month. Although it’s better listened to than viewed, feel free to flip

June Updates: Island Markets
Koh Samui: the impetus for a large database update were, among other things, a client project, and the realization that island attraction markets are under-analyzed. Koh Samui is an island in Surat

Potential Theme Park Development in Myanmar
We were recently invited to present a paper on the potential of a theme park in Myanmar, at the Myanmar Infrastructure Summit on March 30th. At the Park Database, we

The Business of Theme Parks (Part I): How Much Money Do They Make?
Revenues: Not Created Equal Revenues are the starting point for all cash flows. While revenues can be disaggregated into its components, attendance and per person spending (subjects of a later

February Updates
2 new large updates were made this month, check them out below. Gold Coast, Australia The locations and ticket prices of a large number of gated attractions on the

Welcome: User Guide
Welcome to the Park Database. Whether you are a planner, developer, designer, or investor in the attractions industry, it is our sincere hope that you will find this free resource useful.
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