As people venture out of their homes where they had been confined due to the restrictions caused by the global pandemic they are in search of family-friendly entertainment options where they can enjoy themselves in the fresh it. And carnival and amusement park owners and management are looking forward to recouping some of the losses they incurred when visitor numbers dropped off dramatically.
For these stakeholders selecting the right rides can mean the difference between a superior return on investment and an uphill battle to stay afloat. One of the questions they will be asking themselves revolved around the difference between fairground rides for sale from Beston and carnival rides. By understanding the crucial differences they will be better informed when it comes to making that crucial investment decision regarding which rides are most suitable for their amusement park attraction.
Firstly, in order to decide which rides are the most suitable owners and management need to understand the difference between a carnival and a fairground. Although the lines between the two have blurred somewhat over the last few generations, there are some differences that are still important to understand.
The first difference relates to location. Carnivals have a long tradition of traveling from place to place to provide entertainment for local communities. They tend to be small in order to make travel and relocation that much easier. They would (and still do) boast rides, concession stands and other forms of entertainment such as games of chance. Fairs, on the other hand, tend to be larger and have the added attraction of competitions such as ‘Best Livestock’ or talent competitions. Fairs are established (usually) for a limited time and were traditionally community-based. However, there are now state fairs that attract visitors from around the world.
SO what are the implications for the management of these two attractions when it comes to selecting rides? firstly, and most obviously the traveling carnival will need to ensure that the rides it supplies can be easily transported. rides such as bumper cars, carousels and even trailer-mounted Ferris wheels are ideal (and ever-popular) choices. The rides should be low maintenance due to the sometimes harsh conditions of travel and they need to be easily assembled and disassembled.
Fairs have a lot more space to play with. They can also focus on those evergreen rides such as Ferris Wheels for sale and bumper cars (and of course quality carousel rides for sale), however the organizers of a fair can supersize their offerings. this is made possible not only by the space available – but also by the sheer numbers of visitors that attend the fair. They can simply afford to invest in these mega rides in full confidence that the steady flow and sheer numbers of visitors will provide an exceptional return on investment.
As mentioned there has been a blurring between fairs and carnivals. However, the economies of scale still apply when it comes to rides. By analyzing visitor numbers and taking operational imperatives (such as the need for relocation and return on investment) into account management of these two types of attractions can ensure the success of their operation.