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5 Editor's letter

 Great Leadership
Building international-scale attractions is a complex business and we've seen repeatedly that when things go wrong, they can go very wrong

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8 BALPPA news

 Drayton Manor Hotel opens to guests
Drayton Manor Hotel - a new 150-bedroom hotel at Drayton Manor Theme Park in Staffordshire, UK - has opened its doors to guests

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10 Zoo & Aquarium news

 Zoos and Aquariums as Economic Engines
In a tough economic climate, it's important to remember that attractions aren't stand-alone entities, but are closely linked with, and supported by, local and national suppliers

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12 Theme park news

 d'strict unveils Live Park concept
South Korea-based creative design company d'strict has previewed its Live Park concept at the IAAPA Asia Expo event held in Singapore

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14 Waterpark news

 Six Flags park opens Riptide Bay
Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois, US, has announced the launch of its new 4-acre (1.6-hectare) water park expansion - Riptide Bay at Hurricane Harbor

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16 Museum news

 Museum of Liverpool opens
Museum of Liverpool - one of the largest new-build museum developments in the UK for more than a century

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18 Science centre

 News New-look planetarium for TAM
Taiwain's Taipei Astronomical Museum has opened its newlook planetarium, featuring a new Fidelity Black fulldome system supplied by UK-based Global Immersion

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20 Gallery news

 Serpentine Sackler plans backed
Proposals for the extension of the Serpentine Gallery in London's Kensington Gardens, UK, have been approved

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21 Heritage news

 Heritage status for 25 new sites
Wadi Rum Protected Area in Jordan; Historic Bridgetown and its Garrison in Barbados; and Fort Jesus in Kenya have been named among 25 new World Heritage Sites

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22 Profile

 Jim Reid-Anderson
After declaring bankruptcy in 2009, theme park operator Six Flags had a $4m increase in revenue in the first quarter of 2011. The chair, president and CEO describes how he achieved this

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26 Analysis

 The performance rollercoaster
How did theme park and waterpark attendances fare in 2010? We look at the results of the TEA/AECOM Theme Index

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32 Project preview

 Cave paintings
Technology is taking people into the Mogao Caves in China virtually

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36 New opening

 A roaring trade
Visitors are taken back in time at the NHM's Age of the Dinosaur exhibition

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40 Show review

 Ecsite
We learn why freedom was the theme of the annual science centre conference

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44 Show preview

 EAS
A selection of the products that companies will be exhibiting at the European Attraction Show in September

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52 Show preview

 Leisure Industry Week
A look at what's on offer at the show where innovation meets inspiration

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54 Show review

 World Waterpark Association
Some of the suppliers describe what they'll be showcasing at WWA this year

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56 3D/4D/5D

 Different dimensions
We find out about some of the more unusual criteria in the latest 3D projects

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62 Audiovisual

 Passage of time
How AV has recreated the historical events which took place during WWII

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66 Lighting

 See the light
Industry experts detail the pros and cons of using LED lighting in attractions

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70 Design project profile

 Travel guide
Exhibits at Glasgow's new Riverside Museum include a 30m train and the recreation of a 1900s street

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74 Smartphone technology

 Street smart
Mark Hayward reviews some of the apps that use the landscape as the attraction

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76 Show review

 Bringing SATE to Europe
Lesley Morisetti reports on Europe's first Storytelling, Architecture, Technology and Experience conference

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78 Galleries

 Turner round
We visit the new Turner Contemporary and hear about the 10 years of controversy leading up to the opening and why it won't be focusing on Turner himself

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82 fun-kit.net

 Focus on zoos
A selection of new products on the market aimed at the zoo sector

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84 Buyers guide

 Suppliers of attractions products
Suppliers of attractions products

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Attractions Management 2011 issue 3
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Magazine archive
5 Editor's letter

 Great Leadership
Building international-scale attractions is a complex business and we've seen repeatedly that when things go wrong, they can go very wrong

Download PDF magazine
8 BALPPA news

 Drayton Manor Hotel opens to guests
Drayton Manor Hotel - a new 150-bedroom hotel at Drayton Manor Theme Park in Staffordshire, UK - has opened its doors to guests

Download PDF magazine
10 Zoo & Aquarium news

 Zoos and Aquariums as Economic Engines
In a tough economic climate, it's important to remember that attractions aren't stand-alone entities, but are closely linked with, and supported by, local and national suppliers

Download PDF magazine
12 Theme park news

 d'strict unveils Live Park concept
South Korea-based creative design company d'strict has previewed its Live Park concept at the IAAPA Asia Expo event held in Singapore

Download PDF magazine
14 Waterpark news

 Six Flags park opens Riptide Bay
Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois, US, has announced the launch of its new 4-acre (1.6-hectare) water park expansion - Riptide Bay at Hurricane Harbor

Download PDF magazine
16 Museum news

 Museum of Liverpool opens
Museum of Liverpool - one of the largest new-build museum developments in the UK for more than a century

Download PDF magazine
18 Science centre

 News New-look planetarium for TAM
Taiwain's Taipei Astronomical Museum has opened its newlook planetarium, featuring a new Fidelity Black fulldome system supplied by UK-based Global Immersion

Download PDF magazine
20 Gallery news

 Serpentine Sackler plans backed
Proposals for the extension of the Serpentine Gallery in London's Kensington Gardens, UK, have been approved

Download PDF magazine
21 Heritage news

 Heritage status for 25 new sites
Wadi Rum Protected Area in Jordan; Historic Bridgetown and its Garrison in Barbados; and Fort Jesus in Kenya have been named among 25 new World Heritage Sites

Download PDF magazine
22 Profile

 Jim Reid-Anderson
After declaring bankruptcy in 2009, theme park operator Six Flags had a $4m increase in revenue in the first quarter of 2011. The chair, president and CEO describes how he achieved this

Download PDF magazine
26 Analysis

 The performance rollercoaster
How did theme park and waterpark attendances fare in 2010? We look at the results of the TEA/AECOM Theme Index

Download PDF magazine
32 Project preview

 Cave paintings
Technology is taking people into the Mogao Caves in China virtually

Download PDF magazine
36 New opening

 A roaring trade
Visitors are taken back in time at the NHM's Age of the Dinosaur exhibition

Download PDF magazine
40 Show review

 Ecsite
We learn why freedom was the theme of the annual science centre conference

Download PDF magazine
44 Show preview

 EAS
A selection of the products that companies will be exhibiting at the European Attraction Show in September

Download PDF magazine
52 Show preview

 Leisure Industry Week
A look at what's on offer at the show where innovation meets inspiration

Download PDF magazine
54 Show review

 World Waterpark Association
Some of the suppliers describe what they'll be showcasing at WWA this year

Download PDF magazine
56 3D/4D/5D

 Different dimensions
We find out about some of the more unusual criteria in the latest 3D projects

Download PDF magazine
62 Audiovisual

 Passage of time
How AV has recreated the historical events which took place during WWII

Download PDF magazine
66 Lighting

 See the light
Industry experts detail the pros and cons of using LED lighting in attractions

Download PDF magazine
70 Design project profile

 Travel guide
Exhibits at Glasgow's new Riverside Museum include a 30m train and the recreation of a 1900s street

Download PDF magazine
74 Smartphone technology

 Street smart
Mark Hayward reviews some of the apps that use the landscape as the attraction

Download PDF magazine
76 Show review

 Bringing SATE to Europe
Lesley Morisetti reports on Europe's first Storytelling, Architecture, Technology and Experience conference

Download PDF magazine
78 Galleries

 Turner round
We visit the new Turner Contemporary and hear about the 10 years of controversy leading up to the opening and why it won't be focusing on Turner himself

Download PDF magazine
82 fun-kit.net

 Focus on zoos
A selection of new products on the market aimed at the zoo sector

Download PDF magazine
84 Buyers guide

 Suppliers of attractions products
Suppliers of attractions products

Download PDF magazine
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The Park Playground opens first immersive VR franchise in Porto
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Vietnam Van Gogh exhibition uses VIOSO-powered immersive installations
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Use of cinematography techniques significantly increases engagement with VR
A study has found that the use of cinematic and video editing techniques can drastically increase the aesthetic appeal and user engagement of virtual reality environments.
Disneyland Paris renames theme park as part of $2 billion transformation
Disneyland Paris has unveiled a new name for Walt Disney Studios Park as part of the park’s US$2 billion transformation.
UK's Royal attractions had a bumper year in 2023
Numbers from the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions, (ALVA) show that Royal attractions saw a huge increase in visitor numbers during 2023 – the coronation year of King Charles III.
Efteling to convert steam trains to electric as part of green drive
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.
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Clip 'n Climb

Clip ‘n Climb currently offers facility owners and investors more than 40 colourful and unique Cha [more...]
Painting With Light

By combining lighting, video, scenic and architectural elements, sound and special effects we tell s [more...]
DJW

David & Lynn Willrich started the Company over thirty years ago, from the Audio Visual Department [more...]
ProSlide Technology, Inc.

A former national ski team racer, ProSlide® CEO Rick Hunter’s goal has been to integrate the smoot [more...]
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