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Ride Guide
The amusement industry continues to be a source of fascination to
authors. Here are a couple of new books on the subject…
1984 NEW ORLEANS
HISTORIC PHOTOS OF
WORLD’S FAIR BY BILL COTTER
FLORIDA TOURIST
ZATTRACTIONS BY STEVE RAJTAR
New from Arcadia Publishing, local author Bill Cotter has
Today we’re familiar with the area’s many major theme parks, where
produced both a book and a series of postcards dedicated to the
families can enjoy the industry’s leading thrills and entertainment.
1984 New Orleans World’s Fair. The book, part of the Images of
Florida, however, has been drawing tourists for centuries with simpler
America series, revisits the most recent World’s Fair held in the
attractions featuring animals, exhibits or natural settings.
United States featuring over 200 stunning images and supportive
In this beautiful 10” x 10” (25cm x 25cm) coffee table book, Steve
narrative.
Rajtar takes us back to the simpler ways early visitors enjoyed their time
The event was an attempt revitalise a dilapidated section of the city
in the Sunshine State. See the wax figures that amazed visitors long
and establish New Orleans as a year-round tourist destination. It took
before the invention of animatronics. See what curiosities brought in the
more than 12 years of political intrigue and design changes before
tourists and their dollars decades before today’s theme parks became
the gates finally opened. The fair entertained more than seven million
worldwide vacation destinations.
guests with a colourful collection of pavilions,
Historic Photos of Florida Tourist Attractions rediscovers the state’s
rides and restaurants during its six-month run.
fascinating tourism history through nearly 200 rare photographs culled
While most World’s Fairs lose money, this had
from the State Archives of Florida and the Library of Congress. From
the dubious distinction of going bankrupt and
Alligator Joe’s the Cypress Knee
almost closing early. However, the $350-million
Museum, Spook Hill to Lion Country
investment did succeed in bringing new life to
Safari, performing dolphins to snake-
the area, which is now home to the city’s
handling shows, and much more,
convention centre and a bustling arts district.
Florida’s early tourist attractions shine
The accompanying Postcards of America
through the decades in glorious black-
release, meanwhile, contains a set of 15
and-white photography, displayed in a
historic postcards featuring a selection of New
large format. The book consists of 216
Orleans World’s Fair images from the book.
pages and is priced at $39.95.
www.arcadiapublishing.com
www.turnerpublishing.com
ShowGuide
Exhibitions and networking for amusement professionals
• September 22 to 24 • October 28 to 30
LIW incorporating Attractions Expo Amusement Expo Europe
NEC, Birmingham, England Fiera di Genova, Genoa, Italy
T: +44 208 232 1600 T: +39 010 53911
E:
adoyle@cmbi.biz W:
www.liw.co.uk E:
marco.costantin@fiera.ge.it
W:
www.amusementexpoeurope.com
• September 30 to October 2
Euro Attractions Show • November 17 to 20
RAI, Amsterdam, Holland T: +1 703-836-4800 IAAPA Attractions Expo
E:
convention@iaapa.org W:
www.euroas.com Las Vegas Convention Center, USA
T: +1 703 836 4800
• October 20 to 24
E:
convention@iaapa.org W:
www.iaapaexpo.com
WWA Symposium & Trade Show
Coronado Springs Resort, Walt Disney World, • March 18 to 20, 2010
Orlando, USA IAAPI Amusement Expo
T: +1 913 599 0300 Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, India
E:
aezra@waterparks.org T: +91 22 65707426/65707427/65231643
W:
www.waterparks.org E:
info@iaapi.org W:
www.iaapi.org
More events at
www.parkworld-online.com
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