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Tourism Barometer, Vol. 1, No. 4, Dick Pope Sr. Institute For Tourism Studies

Dick Pope Sr. Institute Publications

The four quarter ahead forecasts of out-of-state domestic visitor arrivals for the first through the fourth quarter of 1983 are presented in the graph below and also in the table on the following page. These forecasts project 33,249,000 total domestic visitor arrivals for the four quarters of 1983. The 1983 forecast is 6.2 percent higher than the actual visitor arrivals for 1981 and 1.2 percent lower than the estimated visitor arrivals for 1982.

Oral Presentation Of The Jeddah Marina Report, Harrison Price Company

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

Saudi Marina Company was planning the construction of a fully integrated marina complex at a site near the Coast Guard station in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Harrison A. Price delivered an oral presentation during the week of October 18, 1982. The presentation is divided into the following sections: the site, market support, phasing, project content and concept, and economic viability.

Feasibility Study - Jeddah Marina, Harrison Price Company

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

Saudi Marina Company was planning the construction of a fully integrated marina complex at a site near the Coast Guard station in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This report presents the economic feasibility of such a venture, and the definition of the proper size and scope of operations for a marina in Jeddah. The report has the following sections: summary, I. introduction, II. existing and projected pleasure boat activities in the area, III. market support for a Jeddah marina, IV. planning guidelines for a Jeddah marina.

Tourism Barometer, Vol. 1, No. 3, University Of Central Florida

Dick Pope Sr. Institute Publications

The four-quarter ahead forecasts of out-of-state domestic visitor arrivals for the fourth quarter of 1982 through the third quarter of 1983 are presented in the graph below and also in the table on the following page. Each quarter new travel intentions and macroeconomic data become available and provide the basis for revising forecasts previously reported in the TOURISM BAROMETER . In this report, forecasts for the fourth quarter of 1982, the first quarter of 1983, and the second quarter of 1983 have been revised in light of the new information.

Economic Feasibility Of Relocating Marine World, Harrison Price Company

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

In 1982, Marine World Africa was evaluating the possibility of relocating its theme park operations from Redwood City, California to an alternative location. Prior to selecting a location and beginning more definitive negotiations with a city, Marine World considered it necessary to determine the probable attendance levels for each of the cities under consideration, and to develop preliminary cost estimates and revenue projections for the optimum location. Accordingly, Harrison Price Company was retained by Marine World to undertake such a study. The report has the following sections: 1) introduction, 2) summary and conclusions, 3) overview of Marine World, 4) Market …

Memorandum Report: The Outlook For Themed Recreation Attractions At Bergen Op Zoom, Harrison Price Company

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

At the request of VVV of Breda, Holland, through the offices of Mr . Joop Strijkers of The Hague, Harrison Price Company was requested to visit the city of Bergen Op Zoom in the province of North Brabant to make a preliminary examination of its potential as a site for major themed recreation projects. A specific site known as the Molenplaat on the waterfront on the west edge of the city was to be inspected and evaluated as a specific location for such projects. Findings of the assignment were presented orally September 1, 1982. The report is organized in four …

A Marina Complex For Jeddah Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia- Final Arabia, Harrison Price Company

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

Saudi Marina Company was planning the construction of a fully integrated marina complex at a site near the Coast Guard station in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This report presents the findings of an investigation of the economic feasibility of such a venture, and definition of the proper size and scope of operations for Jeddah Marina. The report has the following sections: executive summary, I. introduction, II. an overview of Jeddah and Saudi Red Sea pleasure boat activities, III. market support for a Jeddah marina, IV. planning guidelines for a Jeddah marina, V. financial analysis of the Jeddah Marina.

Jeddah Field Report, Harrison Price Company

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

The Jeddah Field Report is a memorandum from Lewis A. Redgate to Harrison Price in which a field visit to Jeddah Saudi Arabia in June 1982 to research the size and design of a proposed fully integrated marina is described. The partners in the proposed marina project were Sheik Sulaiman and Prince Muhammad.

Issues/Questions Related To New Orleans Project, Harrison Price Company

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

The Harrison Price Company (HPC) offers the Rouse Company consulting opinions in a report concerning planning for the Louisiana Expo, which addresses the following topics: general positioning, space allocation, merchandise, services, food services, attendance, attendee expenditures, merchandise sales and commissions, sources of income, and projected income.

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 …

Market And Financial Analysis For An 800-Foot Tower In New Orleans, Harrison Price Company

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

The Tower of New Orleans, Inc. was formed for the express purpose of developing and operating a major multi-purpose tower in downtown New Orleans, which included 18 levels of space for: observation decks, restaurant, lounge, night club, bistro, IMAX theater, and electronic games parlor. The tower was scheduled to open on May 12, 1984 in conjunction with the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition, and was to be located on the Expo site. The tower was to be privately operated during the Expo, and afterward as a commercial venture serving the extensive tourist and convention industries in New Orleans. In conjunction with …

Application For Grant: The Los Angeles Academy Of Vocal Arts, Harrison Price Company

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

The Harrison Price Company (HPC) prepared and submitted a Louis B. Mayer Foundation grant application package on behalf of the Los Angeles Academy of Vocal Arts. The grant requested $7500 to fund a planning and feasibility study, which would guide the launch and formation of the then nascent organization. Topics to be covered in the feasibility study would include: the legal structure, non-profit incorporation, trustee selection, statement of purpose and philosophy, curriculum, instruction plans, space requirements, site alternatives, proposed operating budget, including revenues, expenses, and development needs. The grant application package includes a letter from Harrison Price to Mr. Daniel …

Tourism Barometer, Vol. 1, No. 2, Dick Pope Sr. Institute For Tourism Studies

Dick Pope Sr. Institute Publications

The four-quarter-ahead forecasts of out-of-state domestic visitor arrivals for the third quarter of 1982 through the second quarter of 1983 are presented in the graph below and also in the table on the following page. These forecasts suggest that Florida visitor arrivals for all of 1982 will be off on the order of 1 ½ - 2 percent. This is approximately what was forecast for all of 1982 in the previous issue of the TOURISM BAROMETER.

Landowners, Recreationists, And Government: Cooperation And Conflict In Red River Gorge, Eugenie C. Scott, Billie R. Dewalt, Elizabeth Adelski, Sara Alexander, Mary Beebe

KWRRI Research Reports

The research reported is based on a holistic sociocultural study of a popular regional recreation site in Eastern Kentucky, the Red River Gorge. Our research with over 3200 recreational visitors to the Gorge, 395 members of four recreation/conservation groups, 44 local landowners, and with a large number of management personnel from various governmental agencies permits us to provide an especially comprehensive overview of the problems and prospects of this popular area. Our general purpose is to provide descriptive and analytic information that will allow managers to more effectively understand and cope with their work in Red River Gorge.

In addition …

Evaluation Of Attendance Potential For Aero World, Harrison Price Company

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

Plans existed for several years to develop a major themed amusement park in San Diego County, California, utilizing an aviation/aerospace format and incorporating a wide variety of active and passive entertainment elements. After a search of various alternative locations in the San Diego area, an option was secured on a 340-acre property near the intersection of Interstate Highways 5 and 805 in the northern portion of the City of San Diego. Aero World's developers retained Harrison Price Company to conduct an attendance analysis given the nature and scope of the project as conceived. A secondary objective was the determination of …

Feasibility Of Phase 2: Dev. Of Louis Armstrong Park, Harrison Price Company

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

Armstrong Park was developed by the City of New Orleans to memorialize the contributions of one its greatest citizens, Louis Armstrong. The City’s goal was to create a park which would be a living and dynamic reflection of Armstrong’s cultural legacy. In response to the City of New Orleans solicitation for development interest, the Harrison Price Company (HPC) was retained by Osmond Entertainment and Tommy Walker Spectaculars to conceptualize the content of an attraction consistent with its market demand and economic opportunity, specifically: to recommend a concept of development; to determine an appropriate investment level and development cost consistent with …

Draft Evaluation Of Flame Enterprises, Harrison Price Company

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

Great Lakes Properties (GLP) was considering the possibility of investing in Flame Enterprises, a privately held group of restaurants, five of which are in Florida and one in Illinois, and a meat and fish market in Florida. As part of its evaluation of the investment potential, GLP retained the Harrison Price Company (HPC) to conduct a preliminary review of the prospective investment to determine: 1) the net worth of Peter G. and Gloria A. Makris, the owners; 2) whether or not the real property on which Flame Enterprises operates restaurants could be more intensively developed to the benefit of Flame …

Flame Enterprises, Inc. Five Year Strategic Business Plan Fiscal 1983-1987, Harrison Price Company

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

Peter G. Makris, the owner of Flame Enterprises, Inc., a group of privately held companies in Florida, was evaluating ways to improve his operation and studying the possibility of forming a joint venture with Great Lakes properties, Inc. or other outside parties. As part of Mr. Makris' and GLP's study of the possibilities for a joint venture, Harrison Price Company (HPC) was retained in May, 1982 to conduct a preliminary evaluation of the Company. The results of that assignment were positive and HPC was retained to prepare, with substantial input from Flame Enterprises, a Five-Year Business Plan for the Company …

Development Feasibility Of Louis Armstrong Park-Revised Report, Harrison Price Company

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

Armstrong Park was developed by the City of New Orleans to memorialize the contributions of one its greatest citizens, Louis Armstrong. The City’s goal was to create a park which would be a living and dynamic reflection of Armstrong’s cultural legacy. In response to the City of New Orleans solicitation for development interest, HPC was retained by Tommy Walker Spectaculars to conceptualize the content of an opportunity, specifically: to recommend a concept of development and phasing; to determine an appropriate investment level and development cost consistent with market support; to analyze the financial implications of the recommended development; to assess …

Market And Financial Analysis Of A 1,200-Foot Tower In New Orleans, Harrison Price Company

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

The Tower of New Orleans, Inc. was formed for the express purpose of developing and operating a major multi-purpose tower in downtown New Orleans, which included 18 levels of space for: observation decks, restaurant, lounge, night club, bistro, IMAX theater, and electronic games parlor. The tower was scheduled to open on May 12, 1984 in conjunction with the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition, and was to be located on the Expo site. The tower was to be privately operated during the Expo, and afterward as a commercial venture serving the extensive tourist and convention industries in New Orleans. In conjunction with …

Tourism Barometer, Dick Pope Sr. Institute For Tourism Studies

Dick Pope Sr. Institute Publications

Few areas depend, as Florida does, on the expenditures of tourists for economic growth and vitality. To the extent that the number of visitors to Florida can be accurately predicted, the state's visitor industry should, among other things, be able to more effectively gauge seasonal and long-term employment needs, program advertising and promotional expenditures, establish policies for the purchasing of supplies, plan capital outlays for new facilities and expansion, manage inventories, and project tax revenues from tourism activities. In short, timely and reliable tourist projections should allow the state's visitor industry to more effectively and profitably serve those who visit …

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Attendance Potential And Parking Requirements For A Family Recreation Complex/Las Vegas, Nevada - Final Report And Planning Guidelines For A Themed Specialty Retail Center In Las Vegas, Nevada, Harrison Price Company

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

Huck’s Landing, Inc. was a venture of Tom Carter Enterprises to develop a major family-oriented recreation complex in Las Vegas, Nevada, for which the company was under negotiations for an 80-acre site at a prime Las Vegas Stripe location. As envisioned, the project was to include: a 1000 room hotel with casino, a themed retail center, 60 lane bowling alley, a special use theater facility, a large games arcade, two miniature golf courses, a “Showboat” restaurant, roller skating rink, and a 20-25 acre $50 million water-oriented recreation facility to be known as Huck’s Landing, themed around Mark Twain’s 1860s America. …