Attractions and Entertainment: Introduction

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Attractions and Entertainment Introduction

• New
• Unusual
• Awe-inspiring / dangerous
• Experience and feeling
• ? Participate in a variety of leisure activities
• ? Experience new things

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Attractions and Entertainment Sampler
Heritage Attractions Commercial Attractions Live Entertainment
Museum and historical sites Amusement and theme parks Fairs, festivals and events
Zoos and aquariums Gaming The performing arts
Parks preserves Shopping Sporting activities
Not-for-profit organization or for-profit basis
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Differences BetweenAttractions and Entertainment
Heritage Attractions Commercial Attractions Live Entertainment
Museum and historical sites Amusement and theme parks Fairs, festivals and events
Zoos and aquariums Gaming The performing arts
Parks preserves Shopping Sporting activities

• Natural Locations
• Permanent
• Visitor attendance and financial fortune
  influenced by seasonal changes.

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Differences BetweenAttractions and Entertainment
Heritage Attractions Commercial Attractions Live Entertainment
Museum and historical sites Amusement and theme parks Fairs, festivals and events
Zoos and aquariums Gaming The performing arts
Parks preserves Shopping Sporting activities

• Often temporary
• Visitor attendance and financial fortune can be
  planned

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Museum and Historical Sites
Heritage Attractions Commercial Attractions Live Entertainment
Museum and historical sites Amusement and theme parks Fairs, festivals and events
Zoos and aquariums Gaming The performing arts
Parks preserves Shopping Sporting activities

• Tourists love museums
• New buildings, high-tech interactive exhibits,
  restaurants, museum shops
• ? more people, stay longer, spend more money

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Zoos and Aquariums
Heritage Attractions Commercial Attractions Live Entertainment
Museum and historical sites Amusement and theme parks Fairs, festivals and events
Zoos and aquariums Gaming The performing arts
Parks preserves Shopping Sporting activities

• Originated from the ancient time (Chinese,
  Egyptians, Babylonians and Aztecs)
• Usually not-for-profit organization
• Some of zoos are very large, ? public interest

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Parks and Preserves
Heritage Attractions Commercial Attractions Live Entertainment
Museum and historical sites Amusement and theme parks Fairs, festivals and events
Zoos and aquariums Gaming The performing arts
Parks preserves Shopping Sporting activities

• They range from urban parks (Central Park) to
  forests, national parks and botanic gardens
• ? Protect the natural beauty of landscape, plants
  and animals for future generation
• ? For visitors, providing space for rest,
  recreation.

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Fairs Festivals
Heritage Attractions Commercial Attractions Live Entertainment
Museum and historical sites Amusement and theme parks Fairs, festivals and events
Zoos and aquariums Gaming The performing arts
Parks preserves Shopping Sporting activities

• Also part of commercial attractions
• ? to stimulate business by creating an event that
  brings together buyers and sellers
• Worls fairs, State fairs, Music, Food, Beverage,
  Art exhibition

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Amusement and Theme Parks
Heritage Attractions Commercial Attractions Live Entertainment
Museum and historical sites Amusement and theme parks Fairs, festivals and events
Zoos and aquariums Gaming The performing arts
Parks preserves Shopping Sporting activities

• Disneyland, Parc Asterix, LegoLand, AquaPark,
  Maze, Hollywood Attraction, Jurassic Park
• ? escape reality
• From the operating point of view, parks must
  create family atmosphere, clean, visually
  pleasing

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Gaming
Heritage Attractions Commercial Attractions Live Entertainment
Museum and historical sites Amusement and theme parks Fairs, festivals and events
Zoos and aquariums Gaming The performing arts
Parks preserves Shopping Sporting activities

• ? Earn money from different segments
• ? Tax In USA, Casino Gaming is one of the most
  regulated businesses
• Slot machines generate over 70 of casino
  revenue.

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Shopping
Heritage Attractions Commercial Attractions Live Entertainment
Museum and historical sites Amusement and theme parks Fairs, festivals and events
Zoos and aquariums Gaming The performing arts
Parks preserves Shopping Sporting activities

• ? May be part of travel experience, or
• ? May be the primary focus of travel
• 89 of travelers shopped during their visit to
  USA. In many locations, shopping is the number
  one activity.

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The Performing Arts
Heritage Attractions Commercial Attractions Live Entertainment
Museum and historical sites Amusement and theme parks Fairs, festivals and events
Zoos and aquariums Gaming The performing arts
Parks preserves Shopping Sporting activities

• ? A popular form of entertainment (since
  thousends of years)
• ? For some areas, the primary tourism revenue
  generator
• Theater, Ballet, Opera, Concert, Stand-up Comedy.

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Sporting Activities
Heritage Attractions Commercial Attractions Live Entertainment
Museum and historical sites Amusement and theme parks Fairs, festivals and events
Zoos and aquariums Gaming The performing arts
Parks preserves Shopping Sporting activities

• ? The Greeks initiated the idea of staging
  athlethic competitions, the Romans expanded the
  idea and staged them as games for the public
  entertainment
• ? Draw visitors to sport games or activity
• Football, Basket Ball, skiing, rock climbing...