tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-106425282011-04-22T04:52:36.789+01:00by Peter D. Dewhurst and Helen Dewhurst. Supporting The Business of Tourism Management [BOTM], edited by John Beech and Simon Chadwick, © 2005, Pearson Education. Content of this site is the responsibility of the editors, NOT Pearson Education. This blog is regularly updated, so please revisit often for the latest developments in Tourism Management.John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comBlogger181100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10642528.post-8481852740617260692008-08-12T20:23:00.001+01:002008-08-12T20:29:59.315+01:00<li>Merger <a href="http://ukpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5hjolDYptuWFb735gac3JlyK2TSHw">plans</a> for theme parks.</li><br /><li>Ripley's Believe Or Not brings the <a href="http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/visual_arts/article4424272.ece">weird and wacky</a> to London.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10642528-848185274061726069?l=botm13.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10642528.post-50909293957015943312008-08-12T19:41:00.001+01:002008-08-12T19:42:48.503+01:00<li>Underground Salt Museum <a href="http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/26629">opens</a> visitor centre.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10642528-5090929395701594331?l=botm13.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10642528.post-51709516846665643112008-08-06T20:41:00.007+01:002008-08-11T20:48:12.666+01:00<li>Tourism <a href="http://www.wtop.com/?nid=25&sid=1449727">dips</a> at Jamestown and other Virginia attractions.</li><br /><li>Euro Disney sees attendance <a href="http://www.e-tid.com/pma/30486">rise</a> by 10%.</li><br /><li>Tourism survey highlights need for <a href="http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/750776?UserKey=0">new</a> Moray attractions.</li><br /><li>Scottish tourist attraction <a href="http://www.eturbonews.com/3841/scottish-tourist-attraction-bans-english-visitors-revenge-1298-ba">bans</a> English visitors in revenge for 1298 battle.</li><br /><li>Merlin <a href="http://www.londonlaunch.com/newsArticle.asp?retid=36&newsID=2917">buys</a> London Aquarium.</li><br /><li>Simpsons ride at Universal voted best <a href="http://www.eturbonews.com/3728/simpsons-ride-universal-voted-best-new-theme-park-attraction-worl">new</a> theme park attraction in the world.</li><br /><li>Shock tourism figures <a href="http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/Shock-tourism-figures-not-the.4294831.jp">not</a> the whole story says VisitScotland.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10642528-5170951684666564311?l=botm13.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10642528.post-43671949418505412262008-06-04T20:57:00.006+01:002008-06-28T16:42:03.772+01:00<li>Work starts on £25-million <a href="http://www.hertsad.co.uk/content/herts/news/story.aspx?brand=HADOnline&category=News&tBrand=HertsCambsOnline&tCategory=newslatestHAD&itemid=WEED18%20Jun%202008%2018%3A24%3A20%3A580">Butterfly World</a> project.</li><br /><li>'<a href="http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/theuae/2008/June/theuae_June445.xml&section=theuae">Jurassic Park</a>' at Restless Planet.</li><br /><li>Restless Planet to deliver the <a href="http://www.albawaba.com/en/countries/UAE/229304">ride</a> of your life.</li><br /><li>Wellington Mayor, tourism chiefs to <a href="http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0806/S00085.htm">launch</a> visitor attraction.</li><br /><li>Profits arrive on a wave of <a href="http://www.thisisthesentinel.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=158315&command=displayContent&sourceNode=192156&contentPK=20821011&folderPk=87655&pNodeId=192189">success</a> at Waterworld.</li><br /><li>Fire destroys iconic stage sets and tourist attractions at <a href="http://www.etravelblackboard.com/showarticle.asp?id=78305&nav=130&suc=&cid=18113">Universal Studios</a>.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10642528-4367194941850541226?l=botm13.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10642528.post-36387962464800350542008-05-19T22:15:00.006+01:002008-08-12T19:43:03.826+01:00<li>Milling about for a <a href="http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/523095?UserKey=0">glimpse</a> of the past.</li><br /><li>Colliery begins its <a href="http://www.grouptravelorganiser.com/sections/news/uk-news/colliery-begins-its-conversion-20080527/">conversion</a>.</li><br /><li>Ripley’s Believe It or Not! museum to open in <a href="http://www.e-tid.com/pma/29926">London</a>.</li><br /><li>The Falkirk Wheel is a <a href="http://www.waterscape.com/features-and-articles/news/1178/the-falkirk-wheel-is-a-top-attraction">top</a> attraction.</li><br /><li>Legoland to <a href="http://www.ttglive.com/c/portal/layout?p_l_id=61139&CMPI_SHARED_articleId=610050&CMPI_SHARED_ImageArticleId=610050&CMPI_SHARED_articleIdRelated=610050&CMPI_SHARED_ToolsArticleId=610050&CMPI_SHARED_CommentArticleId=610050">open</a> in Dubai.</li><br /><li>Merlin <a href="http://www.itnews.it/news/2008/0502095801167/merlin-buys-london-aquarium.html">buys</a> London Aquarium.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10642528-3638796246480035054?l=botm13.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10642528.post-3704568277669503532008-04-24T20:46:00.002+01:002008-08-06T20:42:15.060+01:00<li><a href="http://www.bucksherald.co.uk/news/Joy-for-staff-at-Great.4018627.jp">Joy</a> for staff at Great Missenden tourist attraction.</li><br /><li>Tourism development in Tasmania's world heritage area <a href="http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/04/16/2218411.htm?section=justin">approved</a>.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10642528-370456827766950353?l=botm13.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10642528.post-75658760435871629692008-03-24T22:42:00.001Z2008-06-04T20:58:35.902+01:00<li>Historic mill <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/tayside_and_central/7306511.stm">opens</a> to the public.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10642528-7565876043587162969?l=botm13.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10642528.post-82504327411214882902008-02-10T21:05:00.003Z2008-05-19T22:16:40.208+01:00<li>Dubai <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1126799.php">clinches</a> Busch theme parks.</li><br /><li>The Association of Leading Visitor Attractions has <a href="http://www.e-tid.com/pma/29260">accused</a> the UK Government of not taking tourism seriously.</li><br /><li>London attractions <a href="http://www.e-tid.com/pma/29104">suffer</a> end-of-year dip.</li><br /><li>Walt Disney sees Hong Kong <a href="http://www.e-tid.com/pma/29096">improve</a>.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10642528-8250432741121488290?l=botm13.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10642528.post-86607447905402169262008-01-08T21:33:00.001Z2008-04-24T20:47:23.834+01:00<li>Walt Disney Co. comes to <a href="http://www.etravelblackboardasia.com/article.asp?id=51082&nav=109&CID=18113&ED=25January2008">rescue</a> of Walt Disney Homng Kong.</li><br /><li>UK visitors drive Euro Disney <a href="http://www.e-tid.com/pma/28997">growth</a>.</li><br /><li>Award-winning Shropshire centre is to <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/shropshire/7174530.stm">close</a>.</li><br /><li>National Mountaineering Exhibition <a href="http://www.cumberland-news.co.uk/news/viewarticle.aspx?id=583065">shuts</a>.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10642528-8660744790540216926?l=botm13.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10642528.post-11512720931157762392007-12-12T22:10:00.001Z2008-03-24T22:43:33.153Z<li>Disney <a href="http://www.e-tid.com/pma/28758">disappointed</a> by Hong Kong numbers.</li><br /><li>Shanghai Disneyland may get <a href="http://www.etravelblackboardasia.com/article.asp?id=50365&nav=109&CID=18113&ED=17December2007">green</a> light after years of suspension.</li><br /><li>Singapore to open doors to world's <a href="http://www.eturbonews.com/359/singapore-open-doors-world039s-tallest-quotobservation-wheelquot">tallest</a> "observation wheel".</li><br /><li>World's top 5 <a href="http://www.hotelresortinsider.com/news_story.php?news_id=481&cat_id=10&m_id=Y!ms~_rs~">most</a> visited amusement parks.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10642528-1151272093115776239?l=botm13.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10642528.post-23199854176251447852007-11-24T19:47:00.001Z2008-02-10T21:07:10.173Z<li>Amusement park and attractions business to <a href="http://www.travelindustryreview.com/news/6825">grow</a> in Asia and Europe but will go steady in US.</li><br /><li>Croc Hunter's zoo wins <a href="http://www.smh.com.au/news/news/croc-hunters-zoo-wins-top-tourism-award/2007/11/12/1194766544796.html">top</a> tourism award.</li><br /><li>Walt Disney Co shrugs off Hong Kong <a href="http://www.e-tid.com/pma/28395">decline</a>.</li><br /><li>Mickey could be moving to <a href="http://www.etravelblackboardasia.com/article.asp?id=49629&nav=109&CID=18113&ED=07November2007">Malaysia</a>: Disney eyeing site for new theme park.</li><br /><li>Eco-park to <a href="http://www.e-tid.com/pma/28366">attract</a> ‘new kind of tourist’ to Wales.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10642528-2319985417625144785?l=botm13.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10642528.post-78935390150463566352007-10-23T21:12:00.001+01:002008-01-08T21:34:57.244Z<li>China launches ‘<a href="http://www.etravelblackboard.com/index.asp?id=70740&nav=83">Disney-esque</a>’ theme park Fanta Wild.</li><br /><li>‘Dream on,’ <a href="http://www.travelindustryreview.com/news/6383">Disney</a> tells guests.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10642528-7893539015046356635?l=botm13.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10642528.post-7698239064572421582007-09-10T17:04:00.000+01:002007-12-12T22:12:22.315Z<li>Hong Kong Disneyland’s <a href="http://www.etravelblackboard.com/index.asp?id=69199&nav=83">not-so-happy</a> birthday.</li><br /><li>Iowa tourism projects get <a href="http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/09/12/ap4111251.html">$4.8m</a> from state.</li><br /><li>Mark Twain Home <a href="http://www.whig.com/347524127172574.php">benefits</a> from grants.</li><br /><li>Rotorua tourism enters a <a href="http://www.dailypost.co.nz/localnews/storydisplay.cfm?storyid=3747041&thesection=localnews&thesubsection=&thesecondsubsection=">new</a> phase.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10642528-769823906457242158?l=botm13.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10642528.post-63990190948444508042007-09-01T21:45:00.000+01:002008-01-10T21:40:56.051Z<li>England's urban attractions see <a href="http://www.e-tid.com/pma/27665">strong</a> growth.</li><br /><li>'Terror murals UK's <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/6933170.stm">top</a> attraction'.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10642528-6399019094844450804?l=botm13.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10642528.post-51635115973882741872007-07-03T16:14:00.000+01:002007-10-23T21:13:23.837+01:00<li>Glasgow's Titan Crane gets <a href="http://news.scotsman.com/glasgow.cfm?id=1177592007">new</a> tourism role.</li><br /><li>Disneyland Paris <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1120491.php">tops</a> UK online overseas holiday searches.</li><br /><li>Louisiana could get $100m <a href="http://www.wdsu.com/news/13685050/detail.html">hurricane</a> museum.</li><br /><li>Vancouver's Storeyum - the dream that <a href="http://www.canada.com/theprovince/news/story.html?id=315c1b44-05f8-4b81-9f5c-a00819f3e2e6&k=65234&p=1">crashed</a>.</li><br /><li>Alton Towers <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6902797.stm">sold</a> in £622m deal.</li><br /><li>Cavalry museum <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/6283188.stm">opens</a> in Whitehall.</li><br /><li>Europe's top theme parks <a href="http://www.e-tid.com/pma/27423">attract</a> 60 million a year.</li><br /><li>Florida <a href="http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/07/08/ap3892300.html">'gator</a> shows declining.</li><br /><li>Historic hospital and accommodation buildings <a href="http://www.etravelblackboard.com/index.asp?id=66491&nav=1">opened</a> in Sydney with a new tourism experience.</li><br /><li>Beatles Story to be <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/merseyside/6274072.stm">expanded</a>.</li><br /><li>London Eye named as Europe's <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/6260388.stm">top</a> tourist spot.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10642528-5163511597388274187?l=botm13.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10642528.post-4977775433722054472007-06-09T14:14:00.000+01:002007-09-10T17:05:41.572+01:00<li>Africa plans <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/6250264.stm">largest</a> game park.</li><br /><li>U-boat <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/merseyside/6244784.stm">resurfaces</a> as Wirral tourist attraction.</li><br /><li>'<a href="http://www.mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=local&newsid=46247">Dubailand</a>' aims to be Middle East Orlando.</li><br /><li>Disneyland Paris opens <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1119250.php?mpnlog=1">two</a> new attractions.</li><br /><li>Hong Kong visitor attraction <a href="http://www.travelindustryreview.com/news/5621">closed</a> following accident.</li><br /><li>VisitBritain launches Code of Practice for <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1119082.php?mpnlog=1">attractions</a>.</li><br /><li>Disneyland opens 'Finding <a href="http://www.etravelblackboardasia.com/index.asp?id=46611&nav=115">Nemo</a> Submarine Voyage'.</li><br /><li>South Korea to <a href="http://www.travelindustryreview.com/news/5527">build</a> Universal Studios theme park.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10642528-497777543372205447?l=botm13.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10642528.post-80177111617307857852007-05-05T17:17:00.000+01:002007-09-01T21:47:16.187+01:00<li>Universal Orlando to open <a href="http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1118726.php?mpnlog=1">Harry Potter</a> theme park.</li><br /><li>SS Great Britain wins <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/bristol/somerset/6630411.stm">award</a> as Europe's top industrial museum of the year.</li><br /><li>Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is Scotland's <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/glasgow_and_west/6615775.stm">top</a> visitor attraction.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10642528-8017711161730785785?l=botm13.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10642528.post-40071831906377899522007-04-13T13:49:00.000+01:002007-07-03T16:16:40.980+01:00<li>The Simpsons come to <a href="http://www.etravelblackboardasia.com/index.asp?id=45802&nav=107">life</a> at Universal Studios.</li><br /><li>SS Great Britain takes 'tourism <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/bristol/6570583.stm">Oscar</a>'.</li><br /><li>Gracelands to <a href="http://www.travelindustrydeals.com/news/2552">become</a> a theme park?</li><br /><li>Hong Kong Disneyland announces an unprecedented deal with <a href="http://www.travelindustrydeals.com/news/2453">pirates</a> for an Adventureland takeover!</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10642528-4007183190637789952?l=botm13.blogspot.com' alt='' 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