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The Business in Sport and Leisure conference, Nov 4, 1992 has recommended cooperation between local government, voluntary organisations and the private sector in leisure service provision. Speakers included Heritage Secretary Peter Brooke, lottery campaigner, Denis Vaughan, Sports Council chair, Sir Peter Yarranton and British Urban Regeneration Agency President, Lord Jenkin. Brooke emphasised Government commitment to recreation. Vaughan and Yarranton described the advantages of a lottery for sport and the arts. Jenkin emphasised the psychological benefit of recreation.
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Thorpe Park theme park has now become an extremely professional operation, according to general manager Christopher Edge. It has the potential to increase visitor numbers, but is now facing stronger competition, especially for business from families. It is now seeking to develop through partnerships with businesses, thus boosting customer awareness.
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Busch Gardens Williamsburg's new Apollo Chariot rollercoaster took three years to plan and has taken over one million visitors since its opening in March 1999. Designer Walter Bolliger says he aimed to combine high speed, a high uplift, extended levitation time and a big drop.
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