Posts By Andrew Mellor

Specialising in road trains for tourist destinations and visitor attractions, Dotto’s first train was produced in 1962 by company founder Ivo Dotto and as is the case with so many …
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IP:  How do you think the simulation and special effects theatre industry has changed in the past 10 years or so and what has been the most significant change? TM: …
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South Korea’s Everland theme park and resort has developed into one of the world’s leading theme park destinations, as Andrew Mellor discovers.

Perhaps one of the best known Asian theme …
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In the second part of our look at designing visitor attraction facilities, Andrew Mellor continues his discussions with industry experts who in this issue provide an insight into how new …
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Alberto Zamperla is President of the well-known Italian ride manufacturer Antonio Zamperla Spa which has a worldwide customer base and produces an extensive range of attractions from children’s rides to …
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Germany’s only theme park by the sea, Hansa-Park, is in the midst of a major investment programme, as Andrew Mellor discovers.                    

 Situated on the north German coast at Sierksdorf, …
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SITUATED in the beautiful Black Forest areaof southern Germany in Rust/Baden, Europa Park lies close to the French and Swiss borders on the site of an old castle park and …
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The Middle East is fast becoming THE leisure destination of choice, as Andrew Mellor discovers…

When we talk about the Middle East these days the conversation is always centred around …
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Andrew Mellor discovers why the end of summer no longer marks the end of the ‘traditional’ season…

As parks and other types of visitor attraction strive to maximise their revenues …
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Andrew Mellor explores a noticeable change, as operators are…

No matter what type of visitor attraction – be it a theme park, waterpark, zoo, museum or even a children’s play …
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