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COVER PHOTO BY THOMAS TAY KHIM SONG 77 TerrificThailand How Thai attractions grow and adapt 107 YoungatHeart Revitalized museum sparks children’s imaginations 87 TheStarsofSanAntonio FEC operators share their steps to success 115 CreatingKatmandu New Latin America theme park launches a fresh business stream for Falcon’s RAMAYANA KATMANDU © DAVID PARRY COURTESY OF VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM, LONDON MICHAEL COSTELLO4 Funworld | NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2023 | IAAPA.org/Funworld O— AMUSEMENTPARKS Silverwood Shines … 9 O— DISPATCH … 14 O— REGIONALUPDATES … 16 O— TECHNOLOGY Drone Drive eDNA Research at Zoo Zurich … 24 O— MARKETING The Keys to Annual Pass Promotions … 26 O— WHATWORKS Better Food = Better Results … 28 O— MOVERSANDSHAKERS … 30 O— INMEMORIAM … 32 O— WHAT’SNEW … 34 O— PEOPLEOFTHE ATTRACTIONS Thierry Coup and Johanna Atilano Debut New Creative Company … 36 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2023 VOLUME XLII • ISSUE 6 Funworld is a member benefit of IAAPA, the global association for the attractions industry. 41ASSOCIATION NEWS EXPOPREVIEW Bring Fun to the Future of Attractions at IAAPA Expo 2023 … 42 IAAPA Expo 2023 Official Sponsors … 44 EVENTS Anticipation Builds for IAAPA FEC Summit 2024 … 50 IAAPA Expo Europe 2024 Wrap … 54 NEWMEMBERSPOTLIGHT Antwerp Zoo … 56 IAAPAFOUNDATION Cedar Fair and Attraction Management Program Leader Shares Value of IAAPA Foundation … 58 IAAPAOFFICIALPARTNER Make a Difference as an IAAPA Official Partner … 60 LEADERSHIP Believe It: This is a Great Industry … 62 CALENDAR… 64 DEPARTMENTS ADINDEX… 130 TIM’STURN … 132 ® Launch BUSINESS RESOURCES DISNEY INSIDE | NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2023 Visit IAAPA.org/News for leading industry news in the IAAPA News Hub. 123 RacingTowardPhysical DisabilityAccess How smaller attractions are elevating their accessibility efforts 127 SolarSolutions Attractions pursue renewable energy amid soaring costs HIGH CALIBER KARTING AND ENTERTAINMENT EUROPA-PARK©2023 Brunswick Bowling Products, LLC. 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Co-designed with the input of over 22,000 children, this vibrant museum transforms historic grandeur into warm welcomes, encouraging children to take ownership of national collections through play and imagination. With interactive galleries that span from sensory experiences for the youngest visitors to inspiring the designers of tomorrow, Young V&A is a joyful celebration of creativity and childhood. Learn more about the museum’s development on page 115.Next >