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can refresh our model, how we can offer more to attendees and how we can attract even more people to EAS. For example, for the first time this year, EAS will offer attendees a zoos seminar and a trip the next day to Berlin Zoo. What’s the difference between EAS and the IAAPA show in Orlando? Despite its large size, EAS still has a very intimate atmosphere. People know each other and share their knowledge. In my opinion, that is something special to EAS. What trends are you noticing in the European attractions industry? We’re seeing an increase in destination development, not just at big theme parks building hotels – like Efteling and Europa ©CYBERTREK 2017 AM 3 2017
Park – but also at the smaller parks that are building log cabins, for example, or zoos that are offering glamping. More attractions are developing into hospitality. We’re also seeing less distinction between different attraction types. More amusement parks are adding waterparks. More waterparks are building hotels. Even zoos are now building waterparks. Why attend EAS? It’s a must for operators, attracting everyone from the little fish to the big attractions. It’s very inspiring and attendees gather plenty of ideas and learn new ways to innovate. It’s a great place to meet colleagues and learn from them, with even the top operators sharing their best practices and learnings.
Christoph Kiessling, Siam Park, Tenerife Robert Dahl, Karls Tourismus, Germany Andreas Leicht, Hansa Park, Germany Andreas Sievering, Fort Fun, Germany Martin Kring, Legoland Deutschland Bruno Vanwelsenaers, Tomorrowland, Belgium Fernando Aldecoa, PortAventura World, Spain Andreas Knieriem, Berlin Zoo, Germany Eric Cosset, Disneyland Paris, France Robert Arvidsson, Liseberg, Sweden Robert Owen, Blackpool Pleasure Beach, UK Bas Bakkers, The Coca-Cola Company, Netherlands Christoph Zwahlen, NXP, Netherlands Thorsten Duess, Weber Shandwick, Germany
Educational sessions at EAS
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www.IAAPA.org/EAS attractionsmanagement.com
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