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www.attractionsmanagement.com @attractionsmag VOL24 Q4 2019 www.simworx.co.uk [email protected] www.attractionsmanagement.com @attractionsmag VOL24 4 2019 SIR TIM DISNEYLAND PARIS SMIT Daniel Delcourt and David Wilson talk Eden Project €2bn expansion plan co-founder gains EU funding for geothermal energy project YVES PÉPIN Industry legend on creating large-scale spectaculars AMANDA THOMPSON IAAPA chair for 2020 maps out year ahead for the organisation www.animalive.com [email protected] www.animalive.com www.simex-iwerks.com/flysmarter Editor’s letter Planning for disaster Climate change is increasing the occurrence of natural catastrophes and putting pressure on the insurance industry, meaning it’s never been more vital for all attractions to have eff ective disaster plans in place e work in a very life-affi rming industry, committed to creating peak experiences for W people that form some of their most valued and precious memories. With such a positive mindset running through the sec- tor, it’s understandably tempting to always hope for the best and to focus on innovation, outreach, development, and growth, rather than spending time imagining the many disasters that could befall even the best prepared. So when things go wrong and a backward step is forced on us in the form of some kind of incident, it can be jar- ring from the point of view of organisation culture and leave attractions operators very exposed if emergency planning hasn’t been top of the to-do list. In this issue, we talk to attractions that have had to face huge challenges and setbacks as a result of fi res, Miami Zoo’s hurricane plan ensures a safe refuge for everyone fl oods, earthquakes, and accidents (see page 74). We hear fi rsthand how they dealt with the challenges they faced and what they learned from these experiences. It’s challenging to get decent, It takes a generous spirit to share stories of failure affordable insurance which will be and catastrophe, so we’re grateful to our contributors for sharing their stories and their hard-won advice. a help rather than a hindrance It’s easy to think big national institutions must have things like disaster planning all sewn up, yet this is clearly not always With climate change increasing the frequency of disasters, the case, as was illustrated in September 2018, when the the insurance industry is being squeezed and that squeeze Museu Nacional in Rio de Janeiro suffered a catastrophic fi re is being passed on to customers, making claiming ever more that destroyed most of its two million artifacts. Firefi ghters complex and challenging: it took Christchurch museum seven didn’t have enough water because two hydrants were dry and years to settle after the earthquake, for example. 200 years of history went up in fl ames. Attractions that are prepared cope the best, so if your The two biggest challenges in relation to preparedness disaster planning needs work, now really is the time to act. are having an effective and regularly-updated disaster management plan which can be rapidly implemented and /L]7HUU\HGLWRU getting decent, affordable insurance which will be a help OL]WHUU\#OHLVXUHPHGLDFRP rather than a hindrance when it comes to making a claim. @elizterry Tel: +44 (0)1462 431385 attractionsmanagement.com @attractionsmag [email protected] ©CYBERTREK 2019 AM 4 2019 attractionsmanagement.com 7 IN THIS ISSUE ATTRACTIONS MANAGEMENT Q p40 Yves Pépin on creating spectaculars Q p78 How do touring and pop-up exhibitions fit into the US$6bn global museum exhibitions market? Q p46 Midnight Ride at Lionsgate Entertainment World in China Q p22 David Walliams is getting a new ride at Alton Towers theme park 07 Editor’s Letter 40 Interview opening of its long-awaited second Yves Pépin gate. Attractions Management looks 16 People A man whose spectaculars have been at Rulantica and how the new Jason deCaires Taylor’s underwater sculptures, witnessed by billions, Yves Pépin waterpark addition is taking shape Sir Tim Smits energy revolution and David speaks about his trail-blazing career Walliams’ new theme park attraction 56 Theme Parks 46 Rides Parisian Magic 26 Science Centres Supersonic Daniel Delcourt and David Wilson 27 Visitor Attractions We take a look at some of the most share more about Disney’s €2bn 28 Theme Parks significant ride openings around the world expansion of Disneyland Paris 30 Waterparks 32 Technology Museums & Galleries 52 Preview 60 Show Review 35 Museums & Galleries Rulantica Rising IAAPA Europe 36 Heritage Germany’s top theme park is about to Tom Anstey travelled to Paris for this 38 Zoos & Aquariums launch a €180m addition with the year’s IAAPA Expo Europe 8 attractionsmanagement.com AM 4 2019 ©CYBERTREK 2019 ATTRACTIONS MANAGEMENT ISSUE 4 2019 Q p52 Europa Park is preparing to launch its brand-new waterpark addition – Rulantica Q p56 Disneyland Paris’ €2bn expansion plan Q p66 Debrecen’s new waterpark development Q p90 The IAAPA Attractions Expo comes to Orlando in November 66 Waterparks 84 Interview Water World Industry Leaders Debrecen in Hungary is gaining an iconic IAAPA’s chair for 2019 and its new addition – a US$30.1m waterpark new chair for 2020 map out plans for the century ahead 74 Operations Disaster Management 90 Show Preview What can be learned from the experiences IAAPA Attractions Expo On the cover: Amanda Thompson of those unfortunate operators who have What’s on offer at the show, plus news had to react when disaster strikes? from some of the attending exhibitors Subscribe: To subscribe, call: +44 (0)1462 471915 or visit www.leisuresubs.com 78 Museums 96 Products World Tour Product innovation Web gallery: For suppliers of products and Kath Hudson looks at the potential of the Suppliers talk about their latest product, services in the worldwide attractions pop-up and touring exhibition market design and technology launches industry, turn to page 108 ©CYBERTREK 2019 AM 4 2019 attractionsmanagement.com 9 THE LARGEST AND MOST INNOVATIVE BOWLING EQUIPMENT PROVIDER IN THE WORLD ƐƚŚĞŵĂƌŬĞƚůĞĂĚĞƌǁĞŽīĞƌƚŚĞďĞƐƚůŝŶĞŽĨŚŝŐŚͲƋƵĂůŝƚLJŝŶŶŽǀĂƟǀĞƉƌŽĚƵĐƚƐĨŽƌĂŶLJůŽĐĂƟŽŶ ĨƌŽŵŶĞǁŽƌĞdžŝƐƟŶŐďŽǁůŝŶŐĐĞŶƚƌĞƐƚŽďŽƵƟƋƵĞďŽǁůŝŶŐĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐƚŽƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƟĂůďŽǁůŝŶŐƉƌŽũĞĐƚƐĂŶĚŵŽƌĞ QubicaAMF UKϴDĂƌĐŚŵŽŶƚ'ĂƚĞ͕ŽƵŶĚĂƌLJtĂLJ͕,ĞŵĞů,ĞŵƉƐƚĞĂĚ,ĞƌƚƐ͕,WϮϳ& dĞů͗ϬϭϰϰϮϮϴϲϱϬϬʹŵĂŝů͗ƵŬƐĂůĞƐΛƋƵďŝĐĂĂŵĨ͘ĐŽŵͮǁǁǁ͘ƋƵďŝĐĂĂŵĨ͘ĐŽŵ the team Editor Choose how you read Liz Terry Attractions Management... +44 (0)1462 431385 PRINT DIGITAL PDF Managing editor Attractions Management Read Attractions The magazine is Tom Anstey is available in glossy Management free on also available as a +44 (0)1462 471916 print on subscription. 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