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Attractions Management
2013 issue 3

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5   Editor's letter: Authenticity
Having authenticity and human engagement at the heart of an attraction creates an energy which ensures its success
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8   Theme park news: US$300m Dollywood expansion
Dollywood has announced the first of its new projects as part of a US$300m (£192m, €225m), 10-year expansion plan in and around the theme park based in Tennessee
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10   Waterpark news: Aquaventure offers world-firsts
Kerzner International – the owners of Dubai-based hotel and resort Atlantis, The Palm – is set to unveil a number of world-firsts following new developments at its Aquaventure waterpark
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12   Attractions news: Attenborough backs Jurassica
Sir David Attenborough, the Eden Project's Tim Smit and science writer Mike Hanlon are supporting Jurassica, a proposed £85m (US$131m, €98.8m) fossil attraction in Dorset
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14   Science centre news: MUSE science museum opens
Italy's eagerly-awaited science museum, the eco-friendly Museo delle Scienze (MUSE), has opened in Trent, Italy, providing the public with an education about science, nature and the environment
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16   Heritage news: King Richard III centre gets go-ahead
Leicester City Council has approved plans for the creation of a new King RichardIII visitor centre in the heart of Leicester's Old Town, UK
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18   Zoo news: Aquis to offer huge aquarium
Chinese Billionaire Tony Fung's AUD $4.2bn (US $3.75bn, €2.8bn, £2.4bn) mega leisure development in Cairns, Australia has moved to the next stage, having been declared a 'co-ordinated project' – the first step in the Australian government's planning approval process
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20   Museum and gallery news: Holland's Rijksmuseum reopens
The Peterson Automotive Museum in Southern California will mark its 20th anniversary in 2014 with an exterior transformation and interior redesign, creating world class facilities displaying the art, culture and heritage of automobiles
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22   Profile: Terri Irwin
The conservationist, social entrepreneur and operator of Australia Zoo describes how she and her late husband, Steve, built up their business and how she and her children are continuing his legacy
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28   Analysis: Riding High
The TEA/AECOM theme index report for 2012 shows that the industry's continuing to do well with recordbreaking attendances for many parks
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32   Waterparks: Tapping the experts
The merging of waterparks and theme parks, shared experiences and multiple sensation rides are among the trends, as we find out from the operators
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38   Top Team: Class act
The first themed entertainment design degree launched last September at SCAD. The team behind the programme describe their inspiration and the challenges
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44   Space centre: Space age
Space Shuttle Atlantis has come home to rest at Kennedy Space Centre Visitor Complex. COO Bill Moore tells us how people react when they see the shuttle
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48   Mystery shopper: The cat's whiskers?
Sanrio Hello Kitty Town is among the attractions at the new Puteri Harbour Family Theme Park in Malaysia. We pay a visit to learn more about the offer
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52   Heritage: Mary Rose Museum
King Henry VIII's war ship is brought back to life in an exciting new museum, which takes visitors back to the day she sank, almost 500 years ago
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58   Design project profile: All hands on deck
Mary Rose Museum's design team tell us how they created a building that complemented, but didn't compete with, the famous ship and the challenges of working around the hot box it's being conserved in
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64   3D/4D/5D: Work dimension
We find out how film distributors work with operators and look at some of the new products that are available on the market for attractions
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70   Show preview: EAS 2013
The suppliers reveal the products and projects they'll be showcasing in Paris
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74   Social media: Social update
With social media evolving so quickly, we look at the latest changes and updates
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78   Audioguides & apps: An app for all occasions
We look at the diverse projects using them
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84   Promotional feature: Brand news
JRA offers advice on how to make branding work for different attractions
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90   Product focus: Attractions-kit
A selection of the latest products
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91   Web gallery:
A source of attractions services
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