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In 2026, that demand will extend into themed   Coming to the Tama Hills in Tokyo, Japan, the


In terms of popular IPs, a haunted house based on The Texas Chainsaw Massacre features, as does The   Monsters, featuring the likes of Dracula, The      and new IP integrations ensure Horror Unleashed       


I choose you  attractions compared to the scope of its popularity  planet, Pokemon has seen grown adults fighting for product in stores, such is the demand for the  remains insatiable, with fans across generations


 explore both town and woodlands, with the area    forest will be hilly paths, tall grass, tunnels and rocky trails to accommodate different types of Pokemon   


        this year, and such is the popularity of the IP, it is 


Inspired by nature


Sticking with Japanese attractions and sticking with nature, a new attraction known as Junglia has just  


  Built on the site of a former golf course,  


   the upcoming Pokemon theme park, nature is the core focus for Junglia, with its theming based on the    Junglia leans away from thrill coasters and instead  attractions are a dinosaur safari, hot air balloon    The opportunity here lies in redefining what a


    statement that authentic encounters with nature can be just as compelling as the most recognisable 


A future of opportunities     nature, the attractions industry is seizing opportunity   does not always mean creating something entirely   contexts, or daring to align with shifting cultural   the excitement, lies in how operators choose to 


TOM ANSTEY


Tom Anstey is a world-travelled journalist who has been actively working in the attractions and wider leisure industries for more than a decade. Currently serving as Editor-in-Chief at Planet Attractions, a platform he co-founded in 2020, Tom is known for his deep industry knowledge and his commitment to exploring the stories and the people behind some of the world's most ambitious attractions projects. His favourite attraction is SeaWorld Orlando’s Mako coaster.


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