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Analysis Of The Tourism Market In Bryan/College Station Texas, Harrison Price Company Nov 1995

Analysis Of The Tourism Market In Bryan/College Station Texas, Harrison Price Company

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

Harrison Price Company (HPC) was retained by the Cities of Bryan and College Station, Texas, the Bryan and College Station: Chamber of Commerce, Convention, and Visitors Bureau as well as the Bryan Business Council to study the status of the tourism market in the area. Impetus for this effort was provided by development of the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum (GBL) which was scheduled to open to the public in 1997 on the campus of Texas A&M University (TAMU). HPC was charged with the responsibility of recommending a strategy for increasing the participation of Bryan/College Station in the …


Tourism Development Strategy For Springfield, Missouri, Harrison Price Company Aug 1992

Tourism Development Strategy For Springfield, Missouri, Harrison Price Company

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

Leaders of Springfield, Missouri were interested in an action plan that would ensure Springfield of a maximum opportunity and share revitalization of tourism and development. This report contains the results of Harrison Price Company’s (HPC) research and consulting efforts. Section 2 contains a description of the resident market. Section 3 evaluates the existing visitor market. Section 4 presents data on the current tourist infrastructure. Section 5 extrapolates the prior data in an estimate of potential future visitation. Section 6 contains recommendations of a strategy to be pursued by the client to achieve a greater share of the future visitor market. …


Theme Park Potential In Sevilla, Andalucia, Harrison Price Company Jan 1992

Theme Park Potential In Sevilla, Andalucia, Harrison Price Company

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

In February 1992, Exploraciones Alcor, a development company headed by Mssrs. Bryan Jones and Wolfgang Herr, retained Harrison Price Company (HPC) to carry out a preliminary evaluation of the potential for developing a major themed attraction in or near Sevilla. The project would capitalize on the improving economic condition and tourist infrastructure in Andalucia and Spain, increased mobility in Europe attributable to the 1992 reforms and the extraordinary exposure Sevilla will receive from hosting the 1992 Universal World Exposition, the "Age of Discovery."


Briefing Book And Background Data For Regional Attractions And Children's Parks, Harrison Price Company Jul 1991

Briefing Book And Background Data For Regional Attractions And Children's Parks, Harrison Price Company

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

This report provides market analysis of the regional attractions in the US, background information for children's parks at Universal City & Orlando and gives insights on investment opportunities in regional parks and children's parks at Universal City and Universal Studios, Florida. Includes appendices: Legoland, Sesame Place, Idlewild Park and Castle Amusement Park. Prepared for MCA Recreation Services Group. Includes tables and appendices. Report no. 488.


Market And Financial Feasibility Of The Proposed Discovery Pavilion In Citywalk At Universal City, Harrison Price Company Sep 1990

Market And Financial Feasibility Of The Proposed Discovery Pavilion In Citywalk At Universal City, Harrison Price Company

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

Discovery Pavilion is exploring the market and financial feasibility of locating in the new CityWalk area of Universal City, California. CityWalk will add approximately 205,000 square feet of entertainment, restaurant, and retail space to the existing entertainment complex at Universal City. Discovery Pavilion would complement UCLA Extension, an anchor of the project, as a major cultural draw to the area. As a basis for discussion with MCA, and ultimately to assist in raising the necessary capital for the project, Discovery Pavilion commissioned Harrison Price Company to conduct an economic study to estimate probable attendance, revenue and operating expense. This report …


Evaluation Of Food And Beverage Service Potentials At De Efteling Family Park- Analysis, Harrison Price Company Oct 1986

Evaluation Of Food And Beverage Service Potentials At De Efteling Family Park- Analysis, Harrison Price Company

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

Harrison Price Company was retained on September 30, 1986 in the last month of the 1986 season to investigate and prepare an analysis of the status and potentials of food and beverage service at De Efteling Family Park. The task undertaken includes the following elements: 1. Observe operations at the park, 2. Examine operating and financial reports concerning departmental operations with emphasis on food and beverage service, and with attention to related operations in merchandising, games, rides and other entertainment. 3. Evaluate strengths and weaknesses of the service offered with an objective of expressing appropriate objectives, goals, enhancements and improvements. …


Potential For Dev. Theme Park Residuals From Expo '86, Harrison Price Company Jan 1986

Potential For Dev. Theme Park Residuals From Expo '86, Harrison Price Company

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

Harrison Price Company (HPC) was retained by IBI Group on behalf of the Ministry of Land, Parks, and Housing of the Province of British Columbia in January 1986 to organize and carry out a charrette conference directed at determining the potentials for a major themed amusement attraction in the Vancouver area and the degree to which the availability of certain residual equipment, facilities and other values in Expo 86 can stimulate the creation of such a project.


Charrette Conference The Potential For Developing Theme Park Residuals From Expo 86 In Vancouver, Harrison Price Company Jan 1986

Charrette Conference The Potential For Developing Theme Park Residuals From Expo 86 In Vancouver, Harrison Price Company

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

Harrison Price Company (HPC) was retained by IBI Group on behalf of the Ministry of Land, Parks, and Housing of the Province of British Columbia in January 1986 to organize and carry out a charrette conference directed at determining the potentials for a major themed amusement attraction in the Vancouver area and the degree to which the availability of certain residual equipment, facilities and other values in Expo 86 can stimulate the creation of such a project.


Conceptual Program For Development Of A Biblically Themed Recreation Attraction In Arbuckle Mountains, Oklahoma, Harrison Price Company Jan 1985

Conceptual Program For Development Of A Biblically Themed Recreation Attraction In Arbuckle Mountains, Oklahoma, Harrison Price Company

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

Jerry Hagee and his associates (members of his family) had long had a deep seated ambition to build a biblically themed park that would become a landmark destination for the tourist visitor in general and the millions of evangelical Christians in the country, particularly in the South. The family operated a successful, free enclosure, safari type zoo attraction and visitor center at its park in the Arbuckle Mountains on Interstate Highway 35, midway between Oklahoma City and Dallas/Fort Worth. This site was large and expandable and considered as the primary location for the contemplated project. The proposed project was a …


Forecasting Parameters For Expo '86 In Vancouver, B.C., Harrison Price Company Feb 1984

Forecasting Parameters For Expo '86 In Vancouver, B.C., Harrison Price Company

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

Harrison Price Company (HPC) was retained by the Ministry of Land, Parks, and Housing of the Province of British Columbia to compile forecasting data related to Expo 86. The report includes the following data: population mileage rings, resident market estimated fair attendance by mileage rings, estimated fair attendance from beyond 150 miles and total, estimated available tourism within 150 miles of destination at time of fair and market penetration, attendance to population ratios market penetrations by mileage segment, weaknesses in New Orleans, Harrison A. Price track record on exposition forecasting, effect of distance and percent of attendance at Montreal and …


Economic Outlook For Retail Facilities Development At Universal City, California, Harrison Price Company Jul 1982

Economic Outlook For Retail Facilities Development At Universal City, California, Harrison Price Company

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

MCA Development Company proposed developing a sizable increment of retail space on its Universal City, California property. These facilities would be located on a portion of some 40 acres that was being master planned by William L. Pereira &: Associates, situated east of the Sheraton Universal Hotel and south of the Universal Studios Tour and Universal Amphitheater complex. Conceptual planning called for two interrelated and integrated retail clusters. The objective of the development proposal was to expand off-peak, and especially, nighttime activity at Universal City by capitalizing on the growing onsite visitor and employee population as well as the general …


General Aviation Trends In The European Market Memorandum Report, Economics Research Associates, John H. E. Rombouts, William S. Lund, Harrison A. Price Jan 1969

General Aviation Trends In The European Market Memorandum Report, Economics Research Associates, John H. E. Rombouts, William S. Lund, Harrison A. Price

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

In 1969, as western Europe was becoming a common market, significant economic growth was projected. His Highness, The Aga Kahn requested that Economics Research Associates (ERA) perform a memorandum report and forecast the trends for private aviation potentials in Europe over the decade of the 1970s. The resulting report by ERA reviews the history of European aviation, current and future economic trends in the common European market area as these pertain to the growth of private aviation, advantages and disadvantages involved in noncommercial flying, and future trends in private aviation. Data was gathered from such sources as aviation publications, interviews …