Stacey Ludlum
Stacey Ludlum is Director of Zoo and Aquarium Planning and Design at PGAV Destinations in St. Louis. She enjoys watching visitors fall in love with animals in the places she designed for just that.
Environmentalism, climate change and finding hope on a Tuesday night
11th July 2018
Hope can be a hard thing to see in these, oftentimes, bleak days. Differences of opinion are...
8 reasons why non-attractions are so attractive (or Why do OrangeTheory at 5 am?)
17th April 2018
I'm a little bit obsessed with something called Orangetheory Fitness. I'm not entirely sure what the...
The power of partnership: could animal rights organisations and zoos/aquariums join forces?
13th January 2018
In reflecting on 2017's AZA Annual Conference, what stood out the most to me personally was the...
Zoolex’s Zoo Design Conference Wraclow, Poland
4th July 2017
In April, over 200 zoo design professionals from around the world met in Wroclaw, Poland to discuss...
Guided travel with millennials: a new revenue source for zoos & aquariums?
22nd May 2017
Millennials are the core audience of zoos and aquariums. They care deeply about conservation and...
Ecotourism vs. Zoos: The Perils of the “Just Go See Them in the Wild” Argument
20th April 2017
I recently embarked on a three-week journey in India in search of big cats. This ecotourism trip is...
In Zoos We Trust (In A Post-Truth World)
5th March 2017
Americans' relationships with traditional authorities has been evolving. Our distrust of the media...
Five Zoo Innovations That Have Been Around for Decades: #5
27th July 2015
Stacey Ludlum concludes her review of innovation in zoos'
Zoo Innovation #5: The World is a...
Five Zoo Innovations That Have Been Around for Decades: #4
1st March 2015
Stacey Ludlum continues her review of innovation in zoos'
I want to talk about the things...
Five Zoo Innovations That Have Been Around for Decades: #3
11th October 2014
Stacey Ludlum continues her review of innovation in zoos'
I want to talk about the things...
Recent blog posts
Attractions news 18.01.20: Super Nintendo World | Rise of the...
Attractions news…
Super Nintendo World music video and wearable wristbands; Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance opens; Harry Potter flagship for NYC; CES 2020; AI robot...
18th January 2020
Ticket pricing and the trend for immersive experiences
16th January 2020
10 years of visitor attractions in Asia – the winners and the...
15th January 2020
What’s hot and what’s a bot – theme park digital technology...
14th January 2020
The top 13 extreme coasters for 2020
13th January 2020
