A detailed guide on how to properly build an attraction that will bring profit.

As soon as the idea of building amusement rides comes up, the question arises: "Where to start?". In this article we will tell you what you need to do to start an amusement ride and earn money from it.

The first step

The first step is to assess the location and ask yourself the questions: "Where to place the attraction?" and "Is this location suitable for the attraction?"

Let's start with the first question: "Where to place the attraction?" Each attraction needs its own conditions, briefly:

Zip-lines should be placed where the gradient is from 6 metres per 100 metres of length and there are no power lines or other obstacles in the way.
Rodelbahn to place in the most tourist places, ski resorts and allocate about 10 hectares with a slope of 5 metres per 100 metres of length.
Roller coaster is the best attraction, which can be placed anywhere, but mostly where there are trees, so that there are less costs for artificial supports.
The mega swing can be placed almost anywhere, but it is best placed at altitude, high hills, near gorges, on the steep bank of a lake or river.
Rope park can be placed anywhere, but the most profit it will bring, if placed in city parks, country tourist bases.
A rope bridge is best placed over gorges and between hills, and also as a connecting link of the rope park.

The second step

After it became clear what kind of attraction to build and where, the next question is: "How much does it cost?".

No one will tell you the exact cost, and if they do, you should be wary. Because the cost of the attraction depends on various factors, here are examples:

The cost of a zipline depends primarily on the starting and finishing structures, equipment and only then on the length and number of lines. It is important to understand that the length plays almost the last line in the estimate. so a zip line of 200 metres can cost the same as a 500 metre long one. Prices start at $50,000, unless of course it is a cable between trees.
The cost of a rodelbahn depends on the length, the mechanism for lifting the trolleys, the trolleys themselves. Here the length already has a determining value, because the prices start from 350$ for 1 running metre. The recommended length is 1000-1200 metres. Thus, it is worthwhile to budget from $350,000.
The cost of the roller, as well as the cost of the rodelbahn depends on the length and starting tower. The price for 1 running metre is from $310, and the recommended length is 150-250 metres. Taking into account the starting structure it is worth laying down from 60 000$
Rope park depends on everything, from the design, location, the level of complexity of the trails, etc. Prices start at $20,000.
Rope or suspension bridge also has many dependencies, mainly the length and the number of visitors on the bridge. Prices start from $17,000

The third step

Once it is clear where the attraction will be located and how much it will cost, it is time to get specific. Here you can not do it on your own and it is necessary to involve a geodesist for toposimetry location under the future attraction, so that engineers were able to calculate all the loads and make drawings.

An important nuance, in advance you need to know whether you can build on your location objects of capital construction. Because in specially protected areas it is forbidden to build non-disassembled structures.

The fourth step

Once you have all the drawings, nomenclature you need to buy buy buy material and hire builders for installation.

The fifth step

Training staff and finding a management company. Here you will have to hire maintenance staff, trainers and marketers to promote the location and facility.

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Remember: The most important thing in amusement rides is safety. Without the right choice of location, technical and calculation documentation, quality equipment and qualified builders, at best you risk losing money, and at worst you are responsible for the life and health of the injured customer.

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