Bemusement - The Attractions Industry Blog

Tracy Kahaner

Tracy Kahaner, owner of Kahaner Research and a contributor here at Blooloop, has been providing market and economic research services to developers, operators and consultants in the leisure time industry for over fifteen years -- first with Harrison Price Company and later on her own. Types of projects studied include, but are not limited to, urban entertainment centers, movie theaters, theme parks, family entertainment centers, museums, aquariums, stadiums, and specialty attractions. Her expertise is in providing the information necessary for analyzing the market potential and competitive environment for leisure time projects.

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Saturday, February 19, 2011 Chicago's World Class Museums drawing the crowds    Chicago’s 14 top museums and zoos are key economic drivers for Illinois, generating in excess of $1 billion in economic impact in the state, creating over 26,000 jobs and encouraging hundreds of thousands of tourists to make the Windy City their destination of choice....View more

Friday, February 11, 2011 25 million people visit BIAZA zoos and aquariums every year    British zoos and aquariums are making a significant contribution to the UK’s economy, according to the recently published study - Economic Impact Assessment for the Zoo & Aquarium Sector- prepared for The British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) by John Regan Associates. ...View more

Saturday, February 05, 2011 Museums: Smithsonian’s attendance tops record year and Tate outgrow galleries    Last year was a great year for The Smithsonian Museums here in the US and the Tate’s four galleries in the UK. The attendances generated by The Smithsonian's 19 Museums and zoo, and the Tate’s four galleries were both listed in “BlooloopFacts” on our news page in January. Here is a recap....View more