The Japanese Theme Park Bubble
Japan in the 1980s was a legendary time. The country experienced a stock market and property boom the likes of which has never been duplicated.
Japan in the 1980s was a legendary time. The country experienced a stock market and property boom the likes of which has never been duplicated.
Sizing an attraction correctly is one of the primary issues in the planning phases of development. Size too small, and operations will suffer during peak
In this series, we’ll examine the business model of attraction or theme park resorts. These resorts work, simply, by the attraction raising the value of the
Due to their size, theme parks and attractions are typically financed through creative and diversified sources. When done right, attractions generate enormous economic impacts. Daily, they
Here at the Park Database, we like to crunch a lot of data. In doing so, we can’t help but notice patterns and ways of
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Introduction On the news of the potential merger between Six Flags and Cedar Fair, we thought it might be worthwhile to look back at their history and consider their place
