Flattening the Curve: Aftershocks for the Attractions Industry
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What this video covers
This recorded panel discussion, originally broadcast live in March 2020, brings together attractions professionals from Ripley Entertainment, ZooTampa at Lowry Park, and Denver Zoo to address the operational and strategic fallout of COVID-19 on the tourism and seasonal attractions industry. Moderated by Scott Swenson, the conversation explores how operators can adapt and find new opportunities amid widespread disruption. Rather than prescribing a single path forward, the panelists frame the right questions haunt and attraction owners should be asking as they plan for the 2020 and 2021 seasons.
Key takeaways
- ◆Panel features industry voices from both zoo-based and entertainment attraction sectors
- ◆Focus is on pivoting business strategy in response to pandemic-driven disruption
- ◆Covers both near-term operations and longer-range seasonal planning
- ◆Encourages operators to ask the right questions rather than seek a one-size-fits-all answer
- ◆Originally recorded live as part of the Virtually Prepared event series
Who this is for
Haunted attraction owners, seasonal event operators, and attractions industry professionals navigating business uncertainty and planning for future seasons.
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