Bemusement - The Attractions Industry Blog

Wednesday, March 30, 2011 IP & Theme Parks: here to stay?    "It all started with a Mouse", one of Walt Disney's famous quotes. Well indeed, I believe the Disney company may be credited for being the first theme park that successfully based its themes around well known TV and film characters. And although amusement parks here and there have since then added famous characters to their theme, not until just a few years ago did we see the surge in intellectual property (IP)-based themed areas, for the moment in Europe led by the UK. What started with the very successful "Thomasland" at Drayton Manor Theme Park is now being replicated by others around the country....View more

Wednesday, December 16, 2009 Theme Parks: Paultons Park gets approval for Cobra    A separate application to retain the Cobra steel rollercoaster at Paulton's Park was approved this morning at the NPA's headquarters.   The approval means the Gerstlauer customer coaster, complete with its control building, catering kiosk and photography booth, can stay in its current location and does not have to be scrapped or moved.
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Thursday, October 29, 2009 Amusement Parks: Paulton's Park pickle underscores the importance of prior planning approval for new rides or attractions    Business owners at times forget the control local and regional governments have over the development of their business or real property......View more