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11 Jul 2013
US attraction industry growing at twice the rate of the economy
New research conducted by Tourism Economics shows that the attraction industry in the US has grown nearly twice the rate of the rest of the economy between 2004-2011. According to research conducted by Oxford Economics for the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA), in 2011 alone the US attractions industry generated a total economic impact of almost US$219bn (£146bn, €170bn) - a huge increase compared to 2004 when it had an impact of US$146m (98bn, €114bn) over the year. Theme and
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08 Jul 2013
New airport leads to tourism push for St Helena
The island of St Helena is undergoing a historical change as it attempts to kick-start its tourism industry following the recent announcement that the island's first airport will be operational by 2016. The 47sq m (121sq km) island has seen major
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08 Jul 2013
Shortlist for family friendly museum award announced
Six museums have been announced on the shortlist for the Telegraph FamilyFriendly Museum Award.
Picked from 20 possible candidates, the shortlist was selected by a panel of judges led by Jenny Abramsky, Heritage Lottery Fund's chair, alongside BBC arts editor Will Gompertz, Telegraph head of arts and entertainment, Andrew Pettie and director of kids in museums, Dea Birkett. The six short-listed museums are; Brixham Heritage Museum, Devon; Horniman Museum and Gardens, London; National
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08 Jul 2013
China to get first outdoor Angry Birds theme park
City council officials at Yanguan Town in China have announced plans for a 20m yuan (£2.18m, $US3.25m, €2.54m) Angry Birds theme park to be built in the Zhejiang Province. The park will be the country's first official outdoor Angry Birds attraction and will be located on a 1.5km (0.93m) stretch of the Qiantang River in Yanguan, Haining. The council has signed an agreement with Finland-based Rovio Entertainment, the makers
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05 Jul 2013
Iconic Coney Island Astrotower dismantled over safety fears
Part of the iconic Astrotower on Coney Island has had to be demolished after concerns about the tower’s stability was raised when it started swaying heavily in the wind. The 50-year-old observation tower, which stood at around 270ft (82m), was deemed unstable by the Department of Buildings and New York’s Office of Emergency Management, causing the theme park to be evacuated on Tuesday. A 250ft (23m) ‘collapse zone’ was set up around the tower and saw the temporary closure of the park’s Wonder Wheel and Cyclone roller coaster. The tower has so far been cut by 53 feet (16m) with plans to
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05 Jul 2013
No cuts for VisitEngland from DCMS
The Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) has announced details of funding for all its bodies - including a five percent cut to international tourism, with no cut to domestic tourism. The zero per cent cut to VisitEngland's core grant-in-aid has been met with great positivity from the organisation, which
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04 Jul 2013
Major new Science Gallery to open at King’s College London
King’s College London has outlined its intention to open an innovative venue for science and art collaboration in London Bridge following two capital funding awards totalling £7m. The college intends to open a science gallery at its Guy’s Campus, a centre for biomedical research, in 2015 following confirmation of funding of £3m from the Welcome Trust and £4m from Guy’s and St Thomas’ Charity towards a funding target of £12m.
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04 Jul 2013
Natural History Museum open after revamp
Portsmouth’s Cumberland House natural history museum has re-opened following a makeover to make the facility more family-friendly. The museum, run by Portsmouth City Council, had been closed for five months for the refurbishment of the reception area, the main ground floor gallery, the stairwell and one of the first-floor galleries. Also new is a library of wildlife books and a new large screen showing wildlife footage.
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04 Jul 2013
Visitor numbers surge at new Mary Rose Museum
The Mary Rose Museum at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard has welcomed more than 52,000 visitors since opening its doors on 31 May this year. The new museum, led by Wilkinson Eyre Architects (architect) and Pringle Brandon Perkins+Will (architects for the interior) was built around the hull of the ship. The
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04 Jul 2013
Iran makes $8bn in revenue through tourism
Iran made around $8bn (£5.2bn, €6.1bn) through tourism over the past Iranian calendar year, according to their culture, heritage, tourism and handcrafts organisation (ICHO) deputy director. Seyed Hassan Mousavi made the remarks at the second
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04 Jul 2013
VisitEngland and National Parks England join forces
VisitEngland and National Parks England have announced a three-year partnership designed to boost rural tourism and stimulate sustainable economic growth in the British countryside. Tourism is on of the major contributors to rural economies and the English National Parks alone contribute between £4.1bn and
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03 Jul 2013
Queen marks new era for Abbotsford House
The Queen has officially re-opened the historic Abbotsford house in the Scottish Borders following a 22-month transformation of the 180-year old building. The reopening of Abbotsford follows a five-year campaign to save the historic property and its collections following the death of Dame Jean Maxwell Scott, the
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03 Jul 2013
Adventure Island planning Southend's largest rides
Southend's Adventure Island could be about to get two new rides, much larger than anything else in the park. A 196ft Starflyer carousel and a 147ft tall Ferris wheel are the two proposed rides for the theme park. If approved, the two rides would almost treble the size of the pleasure park's existing tall rides with the current highest ride - Skydrop coming in at 68ft tall. A planning application has been submitted to
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