What's missing from Vegas? Access? check. Excess? check. Success? check. Gigantic observation wheel? Uh-oh. It's not because the money people at Voyager Entertainment insist that a 600 foot observation wheel will be built in Vegas, it's just a matter of where and when. A couple of locations have already been scrapped because the hotel plans fell through.
Implications - Even areas like Las Vegas were hit by the recession to a certain extent, causing communities, regions and countries all over the world to seek ways to attract tourists and boost the local economy. This calls government officials and architects to get much more creative with their attractions, with things like Vegas' Giant Observation Wheel serving the perfect amount of novelty and function.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Gigantic Observation Wheels
- Building massive observation wheels has become a new trend to attract tourists.
- Innovative Tourist Attractions
- Communities, regions and countries are seeking new ways to attract tourists and boost the local economy, leading to the creation of innovative tourist attractions.
- Revitalization of Destinations
- The revitalization of destinations, such as Las Vegas, after economic downturns, is leading to the development of new and creative tourist attractions.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Tourism
- The tourism industry is in need of new and innovative attractions that can help draw in crowds.
- Architecture
- The development of unique attractions, such as gigantic observation wheels, requires innovative and imaginative architecture.
- Entertainment
- The entertainment industry can benefit from the creation of new attractions that offer both novelty and function, such as Vegas' Giant Observation Wheel.
