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
Today’s article has been generously contributed by Yu Shioji, founder of Journal of Amusement Park, an invaluable resource of knowledge on Japanese and other amusement parks around the world. The
Mandate: Conceptualize new potential attractions for the Argo Cable Car in Batumi, Georgia. Source: Georgia.travel As one of the city’s most iconic attractions, the cable car takes visitors on
Mandate: Conceptualize the program and components, recommend sizing, and develop an illustrative financial model for a new type of retirement village that combines elements of world-class wellness resorts. For this
Mandate: Conceptualize and provide high level economics for a Discovery-branded adventure park and educational camp. Our client was a Jiangxi Province-based real estate developer who owned several hundred hectares of
