Bemusement - The Attractions Industry Blog

Keith Thomas

Keith is a director of leisure consultancy, the Petersham Group.
Based in London, but with an international focus, Petersham Group work to create compelling destinations and to turn a dream or concept into a viable leisure attraction.

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Tuesday, April 02, 2013 National Museum admission charges: time to think again?    With cuts of between 25-30% in state funding announced, Spain’s museums are raising entry prices, sending works abroad, seeking private donations and opening longer to offset. ...View more

Saturday, November 03, 2012 Attractions and the Experience Economy    Increasingly we’re finding that countries, regions and cities worldwide are realizing the true value of the Experience Economy, that blend of Leisure and Entertainment, History and Culture, Shopping and Dining Out that as an example was most recently valued in the UK at over £115 billion or 8.9% of GDP. ...View more

Thursday, April 19, 2012 Attraction Recession Action Plan    Whilst ours is an international business sector and some economies continue to rocket away, stagnation and recession still rule in many areas and by their nature, location-based leisure and entertainment attractions have to change and adapt to the market conditions they experience locally. ...View more

Monday, December 19, 2011 From Melaka to Pigeon Forge: That was a year, that was.    Well, it’s nearly Christmas, a time to take stock and also to look forward. Firstly, 2011, what a year that was, eh? Did we see that one coming? If it went the way that you expected, well done and can we share a look into your crystal ball for 2012?!...View more

Friday, June 24, 2011 Treasuring the Unsung Heroes of the Attractions Industry    I was intrigued by an online posting by Jennifer Brown from Utah which I picked up recently. She asked the question: "What would be the key to success in the amusement industry during the current economic climate?"
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