LESIURE & RETAIL
experience caused by mess or lengthy queues could colour the visitor’s experience and ruin their impression of the venue.
And when washrooms are particularly busy, supplies of soap and paper are likely to run out. This will lead to longer waits, further frustration and even more negative feedback.
Theme parks therefore need to do all they can to speed up washroom visits by making the process quick and seamless while also ensuring that the toilets are kept well stocked with consumables at all times.
High capacity dispensers for toilet tissue, hand towels and soap will all help to reduce run-outs. For example, the Tork PeakServe Continuous Hand Towel Dispenser caters for more than 1,000 guests between refills and delivers each towel in just three seconds, reducing the user’s waiting time.
The dispenser has been designed to give out sheets of paper singly to avoid over-consumption, which means the supply will last for longer. And lower consumption levels will reduce costs while also offering sustainability benefits.
Tork Foam Soaps are another good option in theme parks because the dispenser contains 2,500 shots of soap per refill compared with around 1,000 in most liquid soap systems. The fact that the dispenser requires a particularly low push-force makes accessing the soap both quick and easy, helping to reduce queues.
The Tork SmartOne also works well because the dispenser is designed to give out just one sheet of toilet tissue at a time. This can reduce consumption to 40% which minimises the risk of run-outs during busy periods.
Theme parks tend to be spread out over an extensive area which means the nearest washroom will always require a short walk on the part of the visitor. But this provides an even greater challenge for members of the cleaning staff who will be obliged to walk long distances between
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toilet blocks to physically check on cleaning needs and dispenser refill levels.
Digital technology can help to ensure that theme park washroom dispensers are kept topped up at all times. For example, Tork Vision Cleaning uses sensors and people-counters to monitor washroom usage and check on dispenser refill levels. This enables cleaners to check remotely via a smartphone or tablet on which washroom is likely to require servicing and when a dispenser needs to be topped up.
Besides expecting their washrooms to be clean, hygienic and efficiently run, today’s customers also want them to be sustainable. Public venues are increasingly being judged on their sustainability credentials, so theme parks have an opportunity to step up and demonstrate their concern for the environment by signing up to Tork PaperCircle.
The world’s first paper hand towel recycling service, Tork PaperCircle is a scheme whereby customers have their used washroom hand towels picked up from their premises and taken to local Essity mills where they are turned into new tissue products. Clear signage in the washroom indicates where visitors should place their used towels, providing a strong ethical message and demonstrating the venue’s ethos. Theme parks can also reduce the carbon footprint of their paper hand towels by at least 40% compared with current waste handling options by signing up for the service – an impressive boast that will play well on websites.
It can be a real challenge to ensure that every theme park toilet remains clean and well-stocked at all times and that queues are kept to a minimum. However, by equipping washrooms with ‘connected’ dispensers that ensure a long-lasting supply and that naturally reduce consumption, venues can streamline the process, minimise queues and help to ensure that no summer day out is spoiled due to poor toilet provision.
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