Just spending some time today considering the new Peppa Pig World, which is due to open in April 2011
This is as part of an idea for the new Digital Worlds GIS courses that we are running through into 2011.
GIS is often used for locating buildings such as supermarkets, taking into account a range of factors such as:
With a theme park there are similar considerations that can be explored using GIS.
Visitors will presumably be bringing young children, so this is important demographically
Unless (and even if...) there is railway station nearby, the main form of transport used to travel to the theme park will be the car
Other similar attractions could be mapped, to identify possible competition
The site factors could be explored in terms of size, suitability, access etc.
Another new development due for 2011 is Nickelodeon Land, in Blackpool.
This could provide a good context for a curriculum unit, or even a cross-curricular project.
There is also a new Disneyland Paris app for iPhone / iPod touch, which would be useful for those studying this particular theme park with students.
This is as part of an idea for the new Digital Worlds GIS courses that we are running through into 2011.
GIS is often used for locating buildings such as supermarkets, taking into account a range of factors such as:
- competition from other supermarkets
- demographic profile of areas
- transport routes and delivery costs
- site factors: size, accessibility
- history of local opposition to developments / support for job creation
- availability of grants due to existing regeneration plans etc...
With a theme park there are similar considerations that can be explored using GIS.
Visitors will presumably be bringing young children, so this is important demographically
Unless (and even if...) there is railway station nearby, the main form of transport used to travel to the theme park will be the car
Other similar attractions could be mapped, to identify possible competition
The site factors could be explored in terms of size, suitability, access etc.
Another new development due for 2011 is Nickelodeon Land, in Blackpool.
This could provide a good context for a curriculum unit, or even a cross-curricular project.
There is also a new Disneyland Paris app for iPhone / iPod touch, which would be useful for those studying this particular theme park with students.
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