Leisure Business Advisors LLC (LBA) is a consulting firm that assists developers and operators worldwide for a variety of large and small-scale attractions. We specialize in conducting feasibility studies, which is typically the first step of the development or expansion process. This evaluation is generally required by investors and financing institutions. John Gerner, LBA's managing director, has been a recognized leisure industry expert for more than 30 years.
The types of leisure attractions that LBA serves include the following. Click on one of these types for selected past projects:
LBA provides many of the services required by investors and financing institutions for new attractions or expansions. Customized analysis is also conducted for operators of existing attractions. Click on one of these services for more details:
LBA's consultants have conducted planning studies for many new attractions worldwide. Some of these past projects are described below.
The Walt Disney Company is the leading theme park developer in the world. Its locations include Disneyland, Walt Disney World, Tokyo Disney Resort, Disneyland Park (Paris), Hong Kong Disneyland, and Shanghai Disneyland. As a senior consultant with Economics Research Associates, John Gerner (LBA's managing director) evaluated locations in Latin America for a proposed Disney theme park.
LBA prepared attendance and revenue projections for this major new museum during 2022 as a subcontractor to Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group. The planned 270,000 square-foot museum campus will consist of a new building, ceremonial courtyard and renovations of existing historical buildings. Click here for more information.
Fort Monroe is a former military base in Virginia that contains the largest stone fort ever built in America and more than a 100 historic buildings. It is 231 hectares (570 acres) in size. LBA prepared the cultural business plan that was part of the interpretive master plan for Fort Monroe's reuse when it closed as an active military base.
Hopi Hari is one of the largest theme parks in South America, and is located near Sao Paulo in Brazil. It is 76 hectares (188 acres) in size, and cost USD$220 million to develop. As a subcontractor to International Theme Park Services, John Gerner (LBA's managing director) evaluated the market and financial feasibility of Hopi Hari.
The Nanshan Culture Tourism Zone is approximately 27 hectares (67 acres) in size, and contains several tourist attractions. These include the Hainan Culture Park, Felicity and Longevity Park, and Buddhist Culture Park. Its centerpiece is the Guanyin Statue of Hainan, which is currently the fourth tallest statue in the world. As a subcontractor to Economics Research Associates, John Gerner (LBA's managing director) evaluated the feasibility of developing this major tourism project.
La Ronde is a theme park in Montreal that is approximately 59 hectares (146 acres) in size. It offers 40 rides, including ten roller coasters. As a subcontractor to Economics Research Associates, John Gerner (LBA's managing director) evaluated the potential of expanding this theme park and adding year-round uses on the site. These uses included a retail entertainment center, waterpark resort hotel, and expanded marina.
Village Roadshow is Australia's largest amusement park operator and owns Warner Bros. Movie World, Sea World, Wet'n'Wild Water World, and other attractions. LBA evaluated the market and financial potential of developing a major new attraction in China for Village Roadshow.
Our managing director, John Gerner, has extensive worldwide experience gained over the past 40+ years. Below are some of his past consulting projects with Leisure Business Advisors LLC (LBA), International Theme Park Services, and Economics Research Associates.
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