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VR technology offers seemingly endless possibilities, but is it worth investing in a VR experience – and where do you start? View on turning pages View online   44   First Person: The Broad: Inviting a New Conversation Philanthropists Eli and Edythe Broad have opened a sensational modern art museum in LA. BRC Imagination Arts’ Matthew Solari and Carmel Lewis pay a visit View on turning pages View online   50   Promotional feature: IDEATTACK IDEATTACK’s new project in Hainan, China, introduces the storytelling elements of a theme park to the oceanarium concept View on turning pages View online   52   Science Museums: Shaping Tomorrow Brazil’s Museum of Tomorrow uses constantly updating, real-time digital collection to communicate with visitors. We met members of the team View on turning pages View online   58   Promotional feature: EAS This year, the Euro Attractions Show is coming to the Spanish city of Barcelona View on turning pages View online   On the cover: On Disney’s first park in a decade   60   Disney Special: Shanghai Disney: The Best Yet? As Disney opens its first resort in mainland China, our special feature examines its business model, its potential impact and the modernisation of the Disney castle park View on turning pages View online   64   Disney Special: Expert Views: Pioneering Pricing Chris Yoshii from AECOM shares his views View on turning pages View online   66   Disney Special: Expert Views: The next-generation castle park Themed design expert David Younger shares his views View on turning pages View online   70   Disney Special: Expert Views: The impact? ECA’s Christian Aaen and Janice Li share their views View on turning pages View online   72   New Openings: Space Inversion A new contemporary museum district in the Netherlands – Museumplein Limburg – features a science centre, a design museum and an inverted planetarium. We take a closer look View on turning pages View online   78   Promotional feature: Polin Polin’s patented technologies, extensive R&D and creative flair have made it one of the world’s leading waterpark design and manufacturing companies View on turning pages View online   80   Waterparks: Taking the Plunge Waterpark suppliers constantly develop their product offers. We dive into the world of waterpark R&D to find out more View on turning pages View online   84   Analysis: Part 2 - How are you perceived? Consultant David Camp discusses different categories of attractions in part two of our exclusive eight-part series View on turning pages View online   88   Zoos & Aquariums: The Long Game UK safari park Longleat is undertaking a decade-long upgrade that starts by going back to its roots. As the attraction turns 50, CEO Bob Montgomery explains how he’s bridging the past and the future View on turning pages View online   92   TEA SATE Academy: Arctic Extremes and Themed Entertainment Brave TEA members attended a SATE Academy event in Lapland, Finland, earlier this year. They filed this report View on turning pages View online   96   Show Report: Next Steps The MuseumNext European conference in Dublin, Ireland, was one of the most successful yet. We round up the top trends View on turning pages View online   98   Attractions-kit.net: Asia Attractions Expo We preview product news from the upcoming Asia Attractions Expo View on turning pages View online   100   Web Gallery: A source of attractions services View on turning pages Published by Leisure Media Tel: +44 (0)1462 431385 | Contact us | About us | © Cybertrek Ltd