February 16, 2012
Except for the recent press about the Arab Spring revolutions in North Africa, Africa basically remains under the radar. What may be surprising is that six of the fastest growing economies in the world are found in the “forgotten continent” of Africa. The six African Lion economies – Angola, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Chad, Mozambique and Rwanda ...
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November 2, 2011
By Frank Seninsky, President/CEO, Amusement Entertainment Management and Scott Borowsky, President and Executive Editor, Tourist Attractions & Parks In today’s tough economy, every out-of-home business is trying to capture the consumers’ leisure entertainment dollars while the consumer is watching every penny and always looking for a deal. So why should people come to your place ...
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June 1, 2011
Recently, Scott and I went our separate ways to see and learn about new ideas. Scott attended a legal conference and I went to the International Laser Tag Association / Roller Skating Association convention in Orlando, Fla. We both came away with the same theme—the opportunities to have a successful business are still out there—those ...
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April 1, 2011
The first quarter of any year usually sets the tone for the rest of the year and 2011’s first quarter has been quite interesting. The major events unfolding as this issue of Tourist Attractions & Parks goes to press are the uprisings in North Africa (Libya in particular), the horrible earthquake disaster in Japan and ...
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February 2, 2011
During challenging economic times there are usually more opportunities to make money by creating a niche market or by just simply increasing your market share. The reasons are quite simple to understand, most people are afraid of change or are just plain lazy and complacent—even while they are witnessing first hand their business revenues decreasing. ...
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January 16, 2011
The theme of our industry report for an upbeat yet highly competitive 2011 is “Adding Value to Out-of-Home Experiences.” Combining food with experiences is one that many forward-thinking businesses are focusing on. Single anchor entertainment facilities have been expanding and adding additional attractions and beefing up their food and beverage components for the past several ...
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October 30, 2010
January 1, 2011 could mark the start of a steady climb out of the United States economic recession. Leading financial experts seem to agree that we have hit bottom and the curve is heading in a positive direction. Well, let’s be more specific. There will be sectors of the economy that will see the benefits ...
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September 15, 2010
Competition for the leisure dollar is at its highest level these days and this scenario does not look like it will ever go away. The public is always looking for something new and exciting and the amusement entertainment industry should always be on their radar screen. You do not have to go to the lengths ...
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June 1, 2010
The just-released AECOM/TEA 2009 Theme Index shows the rankings and attendance increases/decreases for the Top 25 Theme Parks (in the world, and separately for the United States) and for the Top 20 Waterparks (in the world, and separately for the United States.) The results are quite interesting to evaluate when tracked alongside the world and ...
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February 1, 2010
The economy is slowly waking up from the long nap it took in 2009. People are still cautious, but are actively thinking about changing the way they do business and doing their homework, going to shows, attending seminars, and using Tourist Attractions & Parks magazine to gain more information. Knowledge is power in today’s highly ...
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