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Whether it’s a theater, a theme park, or a tour of downtown, visitors want to know that they are welcome, that they will see something worthy of a Facebook post, and that they’ll have plenty to see and do.


It’s not that simple though, as preferred features vary widely based on the type of attraction. Visitors to Animal Attractions want Immersive Exhibits and Quality Food options. Teme Park visitors expect Trill and Family Rides. Museum, Historic, and Educational Attraction visitors have a need for Interactive Exhibits/Activities and Information Plaques.


We also asked attraction visitors about pain points and received some unexpected responses having nothing to do with the expected bathroom count or queue length. A whopping 43% cited the lack of Wi-Fi! After all, what is more irritating than trying to kill a little time while waiting in line or taking a break than trying to check email or social media, only to find you can’t get online? More and more, we expect to stay connected wherever we go. A recent study by Xirrus on the prevalence of Wi-Fi showed that 82% of consumers connect in hotels, 72% connect in airports, and 63% connect in coffee shops.


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