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Attractions Management 2014 issue 3
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7 Editor’s letter

 Here comes China
As China opens up to the West, the nation’s attractions are booming, with existing attractions reporting record attendances and new museums, theme parks and science centres planned

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12 Theme parks News

 Wait over for Ratatouille fans as ride opens
After a near five-year wait, the highly anticipated Ratatouille attraction opened on 10 July at Disneyland Paris

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13 Visitor Attractions News

 Obama pushes US
US President Barack Obama is aiming to draw an additional 30 million tourists to the country each year by promoting national visitor attractions

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15 Waterparks News

 Cartoon Network waterpark opens
Cartoon Network’s first branded waterpark opens in August to invited guests and annual pass holders in Bang Saray

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16 Science Centres News

 Abu Dhabi centre aims to inspire
Plans for a new science centre in Abu Dhabi have been revealed by the country’s Technology Development Committee (TDC), offering more than 200 interactive exhibits as part of a campaign to get more young children interested in science

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18 Zoos & Aquariums News

 Zurich Zoo’s elephant ‘aquarium’
Visitors to Switzerland’s Zurich Zoo can now get up close and personal with the park’s six Indian elephants following the opening of the $63.3m (£37.8m, €46.7m) Kaeng Krachan elephant park, which welcomed its first guests on 8 June

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20 Museums & Galleries News

 George Lucas picks Chicago for museum
Chicago has been selected as home for the much sought-after George Lucas museum, with the city narrowly pipping bids from Los Angeles and San Francisco

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22 Heritage News

 Star Wars flies into Ireland heritage row
UNESCO has voiced concerns about whether appropriate authorisation was granted for the use of World Heritage site Skellig Michael as a film set for the latest instalment in the Star Wars franchise

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24 Teamworking

 The Art of Collaboration
Merlin’s Mark Fisher talks about working with Hollywood studio DreamWorks on the upcoming Shrek-themed midways, how to spot a winning IP and the importance of creative collaboration

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30 Talking Point

 Whose Museum Is It Anyway?
Five experts debate how museums can tackle the controversial issue of balancing the needs of the visitor with their curatorial responsibilities

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36 Analysis

 TEA/AECOM Enduring Appeal
Theme park attendance for 2013 reached an all-time high, and museums worldwide performed well. AECOM’s economics experts crunch the numbers

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42 Theme Parks

 Oceans of Fun
Chimelong International Ocean Resort is a big development on a small island. Will its proximity to the gambling haven of Macau be a help or a hindrance?

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46 Museums

 Virtual Visits
Europe’s biggest museum conference looks at how technology and the digital revolution can enhance the attraction. We report from the event in Newcastle, UK

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50 Technology

 Face Reality
As Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg buys Oculus VR and its Rift device, we look at how far VR has come, and ask whether it has a place in the attractions industry

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On the cover… | Mark Zuckerberg: Facebook buys Oculus Rift and keeps the faith in VR Technology
56 Profile

 Sarah Maltby
As Jorvik turns 30, director Sarah Maltby talks about keeping archaeology at the heart of what the Viking centre does, and moving with the times

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60 Storytelling

 Inside Story
Abu Dhabi’s Yas Waterworld draws on the local culture to create a narrative journey for its visitors. Atkins Global tells us about an innovative approach

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66 Interview

 Rick Schwartz
San Diego Zoo Global ambassador on the Tiger Trail and conservation initiatives

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70 Promotional Feature

 Euro Attractions Show
The Euro Attractions Show is just around the corner

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72 Show preview

 Euro Attractions Show
Looking forward to EAS in Amsterdam

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76 Conference Report

 Science Centre World Summit 2014
Declarations signed, topics debated in our report from Technopolis

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78 Gallery Design

 Play to the Gallery
A global round-up of the best projects and renovations from leading firms

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82 Company Profile Promotion

 Triotech
Triotech Celebrating 15 Years of Success

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84 Audioguides & Apps

 Grand Tours
The best in visitor guides

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87 Light & Sound

 Light Fantastic
Castles and Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall transformed by light and sound

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90 Attractions-kit

 Product Focus
The latest from the waterpark industry

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Attractions Management 2014 issue 3
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Magazine archive
7 Editor’s letter

 Here comes China
As China opens up to the West, the nation’s attractions are booming, with existing attractions reporting record attendances and new museums, theme parks and science centres planned

Download PDF magazine
View online
12 Theme parks News

 Wait over for Ratatouille fans as ride opens
After a near five-year wait, the highly anticipated Ratatouille attraction opened on 10 July at Disneyland Paris

Download PDF magazine
13 Visitor Attractions News

 Obama pushes US
US President Barack Obama is aiming to draw an additional 30 million tourists to the country each year by promoting national visitor attractions

Download PDF magazine
15 Waterparks News

 Cartoon Network waterpark opens
Cartoon Network’s first branded waterpark opens in August to invited guests and annual pass holders in Bang Saray

Download PDF magazine
16 Science Centres News

 Abu Dhabi centre aims to inspire
Plans for a new science centre in Abu Dhabi have been revealed by the country’s Technology Development Committee (TDC), offering more than 200 interactive exhibits as part of a campaign to get more young children interested in science

Download PDF magazine
18 Zoos & Aquariums News

 Zurich Zoo’s elephant ‘aquarium’
Visitors to Switzerland’s Zurich Zoo can now get up close and personal with the park’s six Indian elephants following the opening of the $63.3m (£37.8m, €46.7m) Kaeng Krachan elephant park, which welcomed its first guests on 8 June

Download PDF magazine
20 Museums & Galleries News

 George Lucas picks Chicago for museum
Chicago has been selected as home for the much sought-after George Lucas museum, with the city narrowly pipping bids from Los Angeles and San Francisco

Download PDF magazine
22 Heritage News

 Star Wars flies into Ireland heritage row
UNESCO has voiced concerns about whether appropriate authorisation was granted for the use of World Heritage site Skellig Michael as a film set for the latest instalment in the Star Wars franchise

Download PDF magazine
24 Teamworking

 The Art of Collaboration
Merlin’s Mark Fisher talks about working with Hollywood studio DreamWorks on the upcoming Shrek-themed midways, how to spot a winning IP and the importance of creative collaboration

Download PDF magazine
View online
30 Talking Point

 Whose Museum Is It Anyway?
Five experts debate how museums can tackle the controversial issue of balancing the needs of the visitor with their curatorial responsibilities

Download PDF magazine
View online
36 Analysis

 TEA/AECOM Enduring Appeal
Theme park attendance for 2013 reached an all-time high, and museums worldwide performed well. AECOM’s economics experts crunch the numbers

Download PDF magazine
View online
42 Theme Parks

 Oceans of Fun
Chimelong International Ocean Resort is a big development on a small island. Will its proximity to the gambling haven of Macau be a help or a hindrance?

Download PDF magazine
View online
46 Museums

 Virtual Visits
Europe’s biggest museum conference looks at how technology and the digital revolution can enhance the attraction. We report from the event in Newcastle, UK

Download PDF magazine
View online
50 Technology

 Face Reality
As Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg buys Oculus VR and its Rift device, we look at how far VR has come, and ask whether it has a place in the attractions industry

Download PDF magazine
View online
On the cover… | Mark Zuckerberg: Facebook buys Oculus Rift and keeps the faith in VR Technology
56 Profile

 Sarah Maltby
As Jorvik turns 30, director Sarah Maltby talks about keeping archaeology at the heart of what the Viking centre does, and moving with the times

Download PDF magazine
View online
60 Storytelling

 Inside Story
Abu Dhabi’s Yas Waterworld draws on the local culture to create a narrative journey for its visitors. Atkins Global tells us about an innovative approach

Download PDF magazine
View online
66 Interview

 Rick Schwartz
San Diego Zoo Global ambassador on the Tiger Trail and conservation initiatives

Download PDF magazine
View online
70 Promotional Feature

 Euro Attractions Show
The Euro Attractions Show is just around the corner

Download PDF magazine
View online
72 Show preview

 Euro Attractions Show
Looking forward to EAS in Amsterdam

Download PDF magazine
View online
76 Conference Report

 Science Centre World Summit 2014
Declarations signed, topics debated in our report from Technopolis

Download PDF magazine
View online
78 Gallery Design

 Play to the Gallery
A global round-up of the best projects and renovations from leading firms

Download PDF magazine
View online
82 Company Profile Promotion

 Triotech
Triotech Celebrating 15 Years of Success

Download PDF magazine
View online
84 Audioguides & Apps

 Grand Tours
The best in visitor guides

Download PDF magazine
View online
87 Light & Sound

 Light Fantastic
Castles and Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall transformed by light and sound

Download PDF magazine
View online
90 Attractions-kit

 Product Focus
The latest from the waterpark industry

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The Park Playground, has opened its first Immersive VR franchise in Porto, Portugal.
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Following the release of season three Of Bridgerton, a study reveals its ten most Instagrammable filming locations.
Getty Museum refuses to surrender prized Greek bronze to Italy
The European Court of Human Rights has recognised Italy’s claim to a prized Greek antiquity.
Merlin unveils record-breaking Hyperia coaster at Thorpe Park
Merlin Entertainments has launched its new Hyperia rollercoaster at Thorpe Park to celebrate its 45th year.
Second Chaos Karts launches in Dubai
Live action video game experience Chaos Karts has launched in a 15,000sq ft arena in Al Quoz, Dubai.
Vietnam Van Gogh exhibition uses VIOSO-powered immersive installations
Twenty-five cameras, nine servers, 70 projectors and a range of AV technologies are being used to bring the art of Van Gogh to life in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
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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Painting With Light

By combining lighting, video, scenic and architectural elements, sound and special effects we tell s [more...]
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We’re a Yorkshire-based online printer, founded in 2009 by Adam Carnell and James Kinsella. [more...]
Polin Waterparks

Polin was founded in Istanbul in 1976. Polin has since grown into a leading company in the waterpa [more...]
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TechnoAlpin is the world leader for snowmaking systems. With the Indoor snow division, TechnoAlpin c [more...]
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