Utopian Expectations as Observed Using SWOT Analysis at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Virginia

The investigation applies the intelligence cycle and researches the degree of Utopian development, as observed at Busch Gardens Williamsburg (BGW), Virginia, utilizing a common business and competitive intelligence tool, known as the SWOT. The research uncovered numerous aspects apparent at the target, BGW, many of which served to re-classify the theme park development from that of a premier theme park to a themed amusement park. The research question was concluded on by indicating that there was no apparent sincere or consistent attempt being made to perfect the numerous venues at the park, and that no specific cause or reason was identifiable as to the intentionality or unintentionality of the neglect of the research question, in terms of design intent toward constant improvement, as in Utopian-driven expectations of development.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Landscape Architecture

Level thesis:degree_level

masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Landscape Architecture

Department dc:contributor.department

Architecture

Grantor dc:publisher

Virginia Tech

Year dc:date.issued

2013

Author dc:creator

• MacBean, Kenneth Mark

Chair dc:contributor.committeechair

• Bork, Dean R.

Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember

• Uysal, Muzaffer
• Katen, Brian F.

• Utopia
• Competitive Intelligence
• Urban Design
• Park Rankings
• Busch Gardens

Statement dc:rights

• In Copyright

Licence dc:rights.uri

• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Dc Identifier Other

vt_gsexam:402

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/19307