Coaster/park industry news articles

[ECG]

Time for a thread resurrection. An interesting article (in German, but easily translated) on the issues German park managers face post-pandemic. Although it's focused on the new law restricting foreign hires, it includes figures and graphics on European park attendance and values. I.E. I wasn't aware that Legoland Winsor is Europe's 2nd most valuable theme park or that Miniatur Wunderland is the 2nd most popular attraction among foreign travelers in Germany behind Europa Park and ahead of Phantasialand.
https://www.manager-magazin.de/unte...m-wird-a-978483f4-30d8-478f-ad20-c943ade2d1a3

 

[ECG]

Double post. Woohoo

Interesting interview with Europa-Park founder Roland Mack.

Europa-Park-Gründer Roland Mack: So soll es im beliebten Freizeitpark weitergehen

Der Mann hinter dem Europa-Park erklärt, warum er sich um den Standort Deutschland sorgt, weshalb sein boomendes Unternehmen auf Migranten angewiesen ist, was er von der AfD denkt – und weshalb ihm das Loslassen so schwerfällt.

www.nzz.ch

 

[davidm]

Guardian today has an article about John Burton/Hyperia;

The rollercoaster king: the man behind the UK’s fastest thrill-ride

The long read: John Burton was just 27 when he was put in charge of creating Thorpe Park’s biggest-ever project. Once too scared to go on rides himself, how did he become the architect of so many daredevils’ dreams?

www.theguardian.com

Its a pretty good read.