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• Eaglecrest Ski Area in Alaska has secured funding for the gondola with Goldbelt, Inc. Goldbelt will bring $10 million to the project with a return on investment of 10-25% of gross revenue until $20 million is reached. The current projections anticipate 75,000 visitors in the first year. This would be approximately 750 visitors every day during the summer months. Goldbelt’s president anticipates tickets for the gondola to be around $100. See a related Weekly Roundup here.

• A new outdoor leisure destination is being proposed in Swansea, Wales. The Skyline Enterprises project includes a cable car and chair lift, luge runs, a sky swing, walking trails, zipline, and food and beverage offerings. The project is currently undergoing investigative work that is anticipated to be ready in the next three weeks.

• Tanzanian tourism authorities have announced plans for a cable car on Mount Kilimanjaro are nearing completion. The system would be primarily used by tourists. Mount Kilimanjaro is Africa’s highest mountain sitting 5,895 meters above sea level.