PROMOTION Thrings meets. Sara and Richard Mancey, owners of Paultons Park to the exchequer, yet tourism and Paultons Park is one of the Richard:Visitoer safety is at the forefront hospitality's prolile as a career option country's most successul ofeverything we do. Our euaipment is remains relatively low. Our staff are and best-loved theme parks, designed by expert manufacturersand ell qualified, highly skilled and have Owners Sara and Richard Mancey inspected, checked and tested by an plenty of opportunities todeveloptheir discuss tourism, social media and independent body, Weknowabsobately careers Anumber, bat notall, have been Peppa Pig wich Thrings partner, Mary everything about ourrides-wherethe to unhersity.Adegree isattheonlyway steel and fibreglass is from, who made toget into the sector Many of our staff the bearings, the thickness ofthe paint, have found that starting at the bottom ocated in Ower near Romsey. Safety mast be a major priority What can you tell us about Paultons' even the wekder's qualifications. facingexperience is agreat wayto climb Richard: When my family moved to How did Peppa Pig come about? one of the farms on the 3,000-acre Sara: We needed something unique Paultons Estate, my father discovered and had witnessed Peppa's popularity Whatimpact has social media hadon it was designated within local plans as from one off meet-and greets at the Paultons? acountry park. Westarted in 1983 with park. Ie's a lovely brand with fantastic Richard: There are now far more ways woodlandwalks,gardens, animalsand amilyvalues. Peppa has alsopropelled for us to interact with visitors. We alarge collection of water fosL Overthe Paultons Park forwards tothe extentthat respond prompthy and appropriately yearsweadded museums, playgrounds we're now a national attraction: about to feedback on social media, offering anal crazy gol, introducing the first 70% ofour business isnow.non-local. resolution swherewecan.Weaimtorun rides- including an Astroglide -six years later Youre also a large employer Richard: We have 122 permanent than a millionvisitors every year, issues will inevitably crop up. Being named eUKnumber one theme park by TripMdvisor, Which and Mumsnet suggests weredoing something righ Isthereasecret to runninga successl members of staf-including our own theme park? Sara: It hasto be a funand easy day out diverse as catering, ride operations, for families, We want to provide them retail and engineering They regularly with a great experience and lasting come up with great ideas which help memories. We visited attractions when us move the business forward. Many ourown children were young andtheir started in junior positionsandthey have feedback was invaluable. Through this, gone on so fill management roles. We we decided we needed as many rides also employ about 700 seasonal staff as possible with no mininaum heigh restrictions for the whole family to Istourism still a popalarcareerchoice enjoy together. We are happy to leave Sara: It's the UK's fourth largest themarket for 15-25year-oldstoother%. ernployerandmakesahugecontribution three children- working in areas as THRINGS For more information about Theings solictors, please visit www.thrings.com