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A Tough Year: What Impact Did Weather Have on Zoo Attendance in 2018 (So Far)

A Tough Year: What Impact Did Weather Have on Zoo Attendance in 2018 (So Far)

The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) recently released the results of their mid-year earned revenue survey (ERS). After years of general growth, this year’s results were an outlier: organizations across the United States reported moderate to heavy declines in attendance. These declines are being roundly contributed to poor weather. In this post, we test that assertion, as well as to provide input from a group of zoo directors and industry outsiders on the issue.

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Data is the New Black

Data is the New Black

Our industry captures a shares huge amounts of data…but are we using it to our advantage? Frankly, are we using it at all? We don’t think so, and we’d like to change that.

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A Tough Year: What Impact Did Weather Have on Zoo Attendance in 2018 (So Far)

A Tough Year: What Impact Did Weather Have on Zoo Attendance in 2018 (So Far)

The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) recently released the results of their mid-year earned revenue survey (ERS). After years of general growth, this year’s results were an outlier: organizations across the United States reported moderate to heavy declines in attendance. These declines are being roundly contributed to poor weather. In this post, we test that assertion, as well as to provide input from a group of zoo directors and industry outsiders on the issue.

read more
Data is the New Black

Data is the New Black

Our industry captures a shares huge amounts of data…but are we using it to our advantage? Frankly, are we using it at all? We don’t think so, and we’d like to change that.

read more

Dr. Frederick Lahodny

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