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Attractions Management 2022 issue 4

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5 Editor's letter

Creating change

Museums and attractions must harness their potential to create real change, says Magali Robathan

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Gordon Hartman, dad and founder of Morgan’s Wonderland on inclusion-centric thinking and action and Merlin Entertainments' Fiona Eastwood on inclusion and diversity...

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12 People

Es Devlin

Known for her large scale public art installations, the designer and stage director has been awarded a CBE

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16 People

James Cretney

Marwell’s CEO on conservation, communities and harnessing zoo poo

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20 People

Evert Poor

On what the Canadian Prime Minister’s visit meant for the Indigenous Peoples Experience

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24 News

The top international news stories from the Attractions Management news feed

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36 Interview

Ramona Bass

Half way thought a $130m masterplan and with conservation projects in 30 countries, Fort Worth Zoo is thinking big, its co-chair tells Magali Robathan

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44 Research

Tough times

The cost of living crisis is already seeing the public cut its leisure spend, but these steps will help attractions keep visitors coming, says Jon Young

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50 Innovation

Ars Electronica

Linz in Austria has reinvented itself as a city of innovation, with the future facing Ars Electronica Center at its heart

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58 Tech

Emotional reward

Scientists have found a way to tweak video game difficulty according to player emotion, and it has huge potential for visitor attractions

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On the cover | Es Devlin: The world's her stage

60 Profile

Margaret Kerrison

The former Disney Imagineer is determined to share what she’s learned about creating absorbing worlds for visitors

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Bird Paradise

Singapore is bringing its nature attractions together to help drive conservation and improve the visitor experience

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72 Interview

Graham MacVoy

How the team behind Boomtown Festival harnessed their brand of creativity to build a unique permanent attraction

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78 Scientific research

Under the sea

A new Red Sea scientific research centre and marine life attraction will offer visitors AR experiences, underwater walks, submarine dives and more

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80 Tech

Getting personal

These operators are getting clever with technology, using digital companions to personalise the guest experience, creating opportunities for deeper connections

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86 Attractions-kit.net

Product innovation

From a new Simworx cops and robbers ride to animatronic dinosaurs and the most popular (and weirdest) scents from AromaPrime, we take a look at some exciting product news from across the attractions industry

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COMPANY PROFILES

Alterface

Alterface’s Creative Division team is seasoned in concept and ride development, as well as storyte [more...]

Simworx Ltd

The company was initially established in 1997. Terry Monkton and Andrew Roberts are the key stakeh [more...]

instantprint

We’re a Yorkshire-based online printer, founded in 2009 by Adam Carnell and James Kinsella. [more...]

Taylor Made Designs

Taylor Made Designs (TMD) has been supplying the Attractions, Holiday Park, Zoos and Theme Park mark [more...]

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Attractions Management 2022 issue 4

Download PDF

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Magazine archive

5 Editor's letter

Creating change

Museums and attractions must harness their potential to create real change, says Magali Robathan

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10 Letters

Write to reply

12 People

Es Devlin

Known for her large scale public art installations, the designer and stage director has been awarded a CBE

View in digital edition
View online

16 People

James Cretney

Marwell’s CEO on conservation, communities and harnessing zoo poo

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View online

20 People

Evert Poor

On what the Canadian Prime Minister’s visit meant for the Indigenous Peoples Experience

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View online

24 News

The top international news stories from the Attractions Management news feed

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36 Interview

Ramona Bass

Half way thought a $130m masterplan and with conservation projects in 30 countries, Fort Worth Zoo is thinking big, its co-chair tells Magali Robathan

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View online

44 Research

Tough times

The cost of living crisis is already seeing the public cut its leisure spend, but these steps will help attractions keep visitors coming, says Jon Young

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View online

50 Innovation

Ars Electronica

Linz in Austria has reinvented itself as a city of innovation, with the future facing Ars Electronica Center at its heart

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View online

58 Tech

Emotional reward

Scientists have found a way to tweak video game difficulty according to player emotion, and it has huge potential for visitor attractions

View in digital edition
View online

On the cover | Es Devlin: The world's her stage

60 Profile

Margaret Kerrison

The former Disney Imagineer is determined to share what she’s learned about creating absorbing worlds for visitors

View in digital edition
View online

68 Preview

Bird Paradise

Singapore is bringing its nature attractions together to help drive conservation and improve the visitor experience

View in digital edition
View online

72 Interview

Graham MacVoy

How the team behind Boomtown Festival harnessed their brand of creativity to build a unique permanent attraction

View in digital edition
View online

78 Scientific research

Under the sea

A new Red Sea scientific research centre and marine life attraction will offer visitors AR experiences, underwater walks, submarine dives and more

View in digital edition
View online

80 Tech

Getting personal

These operators are getting clever with technology, using digital companions to personalise the guest experience, creating opportunities for deeper connections

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86 Attractions-kit.net

Product innovation

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The Everyday Heritage initiative celebrates and preserves working class histories

Off the back of the success of the first round of Everyday Heritage Grants in 2022, Historic England is funding 56 creative projects that honour the heritage of working-class England.

Universal announces long-awaited details of its Epic Universe, set to open in 2025

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Tate Modern and Frame collaborate on a mind/body experience

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Elvis Presley Live is rolling out globally

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Carmel Lewis takes top spot at BRC

Carmel Lewis has been appointed president at global experiential planning and design firm, BRC Imagination Arts, heralding a new era for the company.

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