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Attractions Management
2016 issue 3

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7   Editor’s Letter: Place-Shifting
Technology is giving us the power to Place-Shift experiences to create on-demand, immersive attractions in any location
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12   People profiles: Björk musician
The Icelandic singer is using VR to connect with her audience
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14   People profiles: Mark Godfrey
Senior curator at the Tate Modern on the museum's new extension
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18   People profiles: Jean-François Clervoy
ESA astronaut Jean-François Clervoy on the important role of science centres
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21   People profiles: Reinhold Messner
Mountaineer Reinhold Messner has opened a series of six museums in northern Italy
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24   People profiles: Ollie Dabbous
Michelin starred chef, Ollie Dabbous, is getting his teeth into a charity-led project at London Zoo
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26   Science Centres news: Work starts on Orange Coast planetarium
Ground has been broken on a $16.4m (£12.6m, €14.8m) planetarium development for the Orange Coast College (OCC) in Costa Mesa, California
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27   Visitor Attractions news: David Willrich named new president of TEA
David Willrich is to succeed Steve Birket as president of the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) following a unanimous decision by the body’s board for him to lead the organisation
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28   Waterparks news: Schlitterbahn death shocks industry
The waterpark industry was left reeling after the death of a 10-year-old boy on 7 August
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30   Theme Parks news: London Paramount director quits project
One of London Paramount’s prominent figureheads has walked away from the project, giving no reason for his departure
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32   Museums & Galleries news: Michael Jordan gives $5m to US museum
Legendary basketball player Michael Jordan has shown his philanthropic side, donating $5m (£3.8m, €4.5m) to the Smithsonian’s upcoming National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, DC
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34   Heritage news: English Heritage lobbies for jousting
English Heritage has launched a campaign to turn one of its most popular summertime events into a fully-fledged Olympic sport, with the cultural body lobbying to get jousting recognised
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36   Zoos & Aquariums news: Fresno Zoo expansion boosts numbers
Since opening its $57m (£43.7m, €51.5m) African Adventure, California’s Fresno Chaffee Zoo has experienced a 40 per cent upturn in attendance – and that’s only the start according to the zoo’s CEO and director, Scott Barton
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38   Technology news: Lotte develops VR for South Korea gov’t
Lotte World – South Korea’s largest indoor theme park – is set to lead a consortium of 12 companies tasked with developing a virtual reality (VR) theme park programme
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40   Interview: Joel Manby
It’s been an eventful ride for SeaWorld. Will CEO Joel Manby’s honesty and radical decisions be enough to save the company?
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46   Science Centres: Diversify + Unify
At the Ecsite Annual Conference, we learned how science centres must do more to promote and facilitate inclusive societies
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On the cover: Bringing VR to the masses
 
50   Analysis: TEA/AECOM 2015 Theme Index
Interpreting industry attendance data
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56   Promotional Feature: EAS
The attractions industry is set to descend upon one of Europe’s most inspiring cities – Barcelona. And if it’s inspiration you’re looking for, the Euro Attractions Show is the place
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58   Theme Parks: Desert Operations
On the brink of an entertainment revolution, Dubai looks forward to three major theme park openings. Attractions Management caught up with key decision- makers from the upcoming attractions
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66   Mystery Shopper: Disney Delights
Disneyland Shanghai is the company’s first new theme park resort since 2005 and its biggest investment to date. TEA president-elect David Willrich went undercover to find out what Disney’s doing differently
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72   Analysis: Part 3 - Benchmarking
Consultant David Camp asks how we measure success as he focuses on benchmarking and market penetration rates in part three of the series
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76   Opinion: Media Frenzy
Is it time for media-based rides to raise their game? Gavin and Jason Fox, creative directors from Oscar-winning special effects studio Framestore, believe Hollywood-standard content is the next step for the industry
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80   AV & Multimedia: Image Conscious
The latest AV projects, from the Flying Aces rollercoaster to a Rolling Stones exhibition
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86   Attractions-kit.net: Let the Good Times Roll
Waterpark news ahead of the WWA Show
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88   Attractions-kit.net: Euro Attractions Show
News from the EAS trade show floor
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92   Web Gallery:
A source of attractions services
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