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Figures of Fun 16


August is National Rollercoaster Day in the US, marking the day in 1898 when very first patent for a rollercoaster ride was issued. Amusement parks and fairgrounds around the world offer special deals, and many coaster fans even take time off to ensure they ride a rollercoaster on the day.


109


feet is the height that riders of the recently opened Twisted Timbers will plunge, in a tall barrel roll drop that forms part of the dynamic, smooth and highly repeatable wooden coaster at Kings Dominion


1,000,000


visitors have walked through the doors of Plopsaqua De Panne, the Plopsa Group’s first water theme park, since its opening in 2015. Belgian public figures Gert and Marie Verhulst plan to surprise the millionth visitor.


1,650,000


square feet make up Warner Bros. World, which opened on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi last month. The indoor theme park features six immersive lands and 29 exhilarating rides, shows and attractions. Find out more on page 41.


Kernels


Realfiction Holding has appointed Torben Okkels as CFO. Okkels brings a background of finance, accounting and management consulting to the company.


Lagotronics, has been commissioned to launch a new dark ride in Asia – expanding the company’s presence in the continent. Though the exact location and park are as yet unknown, a spring 2019 launch date has been confirmed.


According to research by Techanavio, the amusement park market is expected to post a CAGR of over 8% during the period 2018-2022. A key factor driving the growth of the market is the rise in the number of baby-boomer visitors.


BigQuestion


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What is your ticketing system of choice throughout your park and why?


Paweł Cebula, Legendia Silesian Amusement Park: In 2016, Legendia decided to choose a Polish company named BASE system. We chose this system because we could implement it not only for ticketing system, but also the gastro outlets and the shops. The second important reason for using this system was that it fits with Polish law and it is flexible enough to implement connections to our loyalty program GoPass.


Cathy Valeriano, Sesame Place: We’re always looking for new and innovative ways to reach our audiences through our website and digital channels to make the path to purchase the best possible experience for our guests.


Don McCoy, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom: The ticketing system used in the park is an internal Six Flags proprietary system. We use accesso for online ticket purchases. Both systems are highly efficient and effective for our business.


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