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 Japanese theme park industry entered a boom during the 1960s and 1970s, reaching a peak in the 1990s. Since then, they’ve seen a gradual decline. […]
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 wide range of topics, including his inspirational beginnings (lots of hustle!) in the industry, his work with one of Vietnam’s largest theme park and real […]
Common Mistakes in Opening a Theme Park

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 IQPC Theme Parks conference. Mr. Letamendia is VP of Business Development at Parques Reunidos. Be sure to download the entire presentation here. Common Mistakes in Opening a Theme Park […]