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PROFESSIONAL BODIES & NETWORKS

PROFESSIONAL BODIES & NETWORKS

Name Type Description / Focus
Experience UK
Trade body
The UK’ s official trade association for the experience economy, providing industry insights, a flow of timely information on new projects, sector representation, global trade support, and a programme of events.
BALPPA
Association
British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions – represents the UK’ s commercial attractions and the indus-try’ s trade suppliers and service providers.
IAAPA
Association
Global trade association linking operators, owners and sup-pliers and delivering multiple trade shows, educational re-sources, conference programmes and summits. Professional certification, advocacy and safety reporting. The largest ex-pos, networking events and community in the industry, with strong regional presences.
TEA
Association
The Themed Entertainment Association( TEA) brings together the creators & makers of experiences worldwide. A wide range of suppliers from designers to operators with a net-working and educational calendar across the world.
WXO
Global
Network and knowledge hub for
( World Experience
Professional
experience designers, strat-egists and
Organization)
Community
creators, publishing thought leadership and sector intelligence.
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