Subjects
Orlando (Fla.); Circus; Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Combined Shows; Feasibility studies; Business planning; Attendance; Marketing research; Economic research; Tourism
Description
Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey was considering the development of a new winter headquarters near Orlando, Florida for its travelling units. The company was also considering a major circus themed attraction, tentatively called “Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus World referred to hereafter as Circus World that would feature circus shows and many other interesting and interesting facets of the Circus World both modern and historic that could not be presented by the travelling circus units. In 1972, Ringling retained the Economics Research Associates (ERA) to study the economic feasibility of Circus World, develop planning guidelines for its implementation, and analyze potential sites for it in the Orlando area. The resulting report gives ERA’s analysis of development. The report has the following sections: 1) introduction, 2) summary of major conclusions, 3) market analysis, 4) projected attendance and attendance patterns, 5) development of project planning guidelines, 6) financial evaluation, and 7) site location. The report includes 42 tables.
Publisher
Economics Research Associates
Client
Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey
Date Original
6-27-1972
Document Type
Report
Identifier
1012; DP0004557
Language
English
Rights
Copyright: University of Central Florida Special Collections. Permission to publish must be obtained from Special Collections in writing. Contact (407) 823-2576 or online at http://library.ucf.edu/about/departments/special-collections-university-archives/
Number of Pages
115 pages
Keywords
Orlando (Fla.); Circus World; Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus; Feasibility studies; Market research; Economic research; Tourism; Business planning
Place
Orlando (Fla.)
Type
document
Digital Reproduction Specialists
Electronically reproduced by the Digital Services unit of the University of Central Florida Libraries, Orlando, 2005.
Is Referenced By
http://purl.flvc.org/UCF/EAD/CFM2003-12h (University of Central Florida Special Collections Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers finding aid); https://ucf-flvc.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01FALSC_UCF/6a1ouu/alma990332062850306596 (University of Central Florida Libraries Online Catalog)
College
Information Technologies & Resources
Unit
University Libraries
Recommended Citation
Economics Research Associates, "Economic Feasibility Study for Circus World" (1972). Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers. 23.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/buzzprice/23