# Vegas Keeps Building Giant Observation Wheel Coming By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-03-01 | Special Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegas-giant-observation-wheel-coming References: [vegastodayandtomorrow](http://www.vegastodayandtomorrow.com/voyager.htm) What's missing from [Vegas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegas-sports)? 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-theme-park) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cn-tower-renovation) serving the perfect amount of novelty and function. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Special](https://www.trendhunter.com/special) > [Reviews](https://www.trendhunter.com/reviews) ## Key Themes ### 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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Thrill Ride-Topped Ultra-High Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-torch.md) - [Desert-Inspired Art Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/las-vegas-museum-of-art.md) - [Intersecting Ring Ferris Wheels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seoul-twin.md) - [Miniature Spherical Replica Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-sphere.md) - [Spherical Athletic Large Ballparks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-athletics.md) - [Vegas-Themed Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-viva.md) - [Remote Viewing Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/telepresence-observation-pavilion.md) - [Entertainment Arena Mascots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orbi.md) - [Luxury Retail Store Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fontainebleau-las-vegas.md)