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Park Bloggin’ Will it all go to pot?
T
he tourism industry, and the attractions and leisure activity industries in particular, will face formidable challenges with the increasing legalisation and decriminalisation of recreational marijuana, says Dr. Jack
B. Samuels, M.B.A. Canada aims to legalise nationwide recreational use later this year, and states
in the U.S. and other countries around the world are jumping on the legalisation bandwagon as the ‘neighbor has it’ effect spreads. Like casino gaming in Atlantic City in the 1970s, marijuana legalisation will
attract tourists who do not yet have legal recreational marijuana in their jurisdiction. The tantalizing tax revenues and reductions in law enforcement, court and jail costs mean that each political subdivision’s tourism industry will be competing. Marijuana legalisation raises a number of questions for the amusement and
attractions industry. for both guests and employees? is legal, can we then discriminate on pot users versus those who may have come to work hung over from alcohol use? to allow pot smoking in the existing smoking areas? stay home and indulge in home based recreation? Orlando? Perhaps Orlando will resist marijuana legalisation, just as they have managed to keep casino gaming out of the immediate area. Then again, a study by Yahoo found that 47% of all parents nationally had smoked weed in front of or with their children. They report that nearly four out of five parents think tobacco and alcohol are much greater health risks than marijuana. before the whole world goes to pot!
Dr. Samuels has written over 150 articles for the amusement, theme park and entertainment industries. He provides diverse consulting services in general marketing and market research, facility development, customer service, safety, crowd, and event management and promotional activities programming such as birthday parties. He can be reached at
samuelsj@mail.montclair.edu.
Musical chairs at Six Flags
John Odum has retired after 43 years of service from his position as senior vice president, international park operations for results in a number of management changes within the company. David McKillips replaces Odum as senior vice president, international park operations, where he will be responsible for the development and management of position will be filled by Bonnie Sherman Weber, who has been promoted to senior Neal Thurman succeeds Weber as park
president of Six Flags Magic Mountain and
Peter Carmichael as park president. Phil Liggett.
The Philippines’ most
modern waterpark Clark Freeport Zone of Pampanga, in the Philippines. Designed and developed by Aquatic Development Group (ADG), the waterpark
the local culture and the feeling of an indigenous forest throughout its theming. The waterpark tailored to guests of all ages, with attractions including a kiddie wave 3,500 square meter wave pool that generates eight types of gigantic waves, situated and shop areas, and cabana and private deck rental options.
Kernels
The Funplex from Creative Works that allows gamers to join their friends on adventures in a virtual snowball to a friend.
Kevin Lembke has been appointed as president of Busch Gardens Cromwell.
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