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Changing Trends


Surf’s up


For WhiteWater CEO Geoff Chutter, the current surf park boom represents a once-in-a-generation shift - one that could mirror the waterpark revolution of decades past. 


  


    


   


Small scale, big experience     necessarily the traditional theme park model, but destinations where guests can spend  


      


The big picture   


   


 


 is huge right now - bars with darts, mini golf, or pool, all combined with food,  


 





Artificial intelligence could prove to be the most transformative trend of all - not for spectacle, but for the creative and operational opportunities it unlocks. 


  animatronics with a bit more awareness of their surroundings or guests, creating            start to see other operators emulating that kind of personalised, tech-driven 





As technology and storytelling continue to converge, the future of attractions will       For operators, this evolution represents more than just a technical upgrade.


 moments that are truly unforgettable. And as the line between physical and     


Pete Cliff NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2025


Peter Van Der Schans


Terry Monkton


Stephane Battaille 29


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