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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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68 Preview

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

RMA Ltd

RMA Ltd is a one-stop global company that can design, build and produce from a greenfield site upw [more...]

Sally Corporation

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Clip 'n Climb

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

TechnoAlpin

TechnoAlpin is the world leader for snowmaking systems. With the Indoor snow division, TechnoAlpin c [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

View in digital edition
View online

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

View in digital edition
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

View in digital edition
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

View in digital edition
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

View in digital edition
View online

86 Attractions-kit.net

Product innovation

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