Proposed features/Key:attraction
| Key:attraction | |
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| Status: | De facto (active) |
| Proposed by: | hanno |
| Tagging: | attraction=* |
| Applies to: | all |
| Definition: | For objects in theme parks and alike. |
| Drafted on: | |
| Proposed on: | 2008-07-08 |
Contents
Summary
The attraction key covers all kinds of dedicated attractions. Especially the regular elements of theme parks and zoos.
This is no subkey of tourism=attraction since the attractions are usually part of bigger venture.
Values
| Key | Value | Element | Comment | Rendering | Photo |
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| attraction | amusement_ride |  
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Some unspecified amusement ride, not covered by other values in this proposal | ||
| attraction | animal |
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A place where animals are kept in captivity (e.g. a cage or in an aquarium). Found in zoos or animal parks. Use name=* to tag the name of the animal attraction, the common name of the kept animal species or of the individual animal can be specified. species=* can be used to specify the scientific species. | 
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| attraction | big_wheel |
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A big wheel / ferris wheel. | 
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| attraction | bumper_car |
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Bumper cars, also known as dodgem cars (German: Autoscooter). | 
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| attraction | bungee_jumping |
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Bungee Jumping is an activity that involves jumping from a tall structure while connected to a large elastic cord. | ||
| attraction | carousel |
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A rotating ride. This can be an electrical Merry-go-round or a small carousel that children rotate on their own. | 
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| attraction | dark_ride | 
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"A dark ride is an indoor amusement ride where riders in guided vehicles travel through specially lit scenes that typically contain animation, sound, music, and special effects" (Wikipedia definition). Example: Ghost train. You can tag the exact route, a POI or a building. | 
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| attraction | drop_tower |
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A gondola that is pulled up a tower, then has a free fall, and bounces a few times. | ||
| attraction | formal_garden |
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A (noticable) formal garden / French garden inside a theme park or similar. See also leisure=garden and garden:style=* | ||
| attraction | kiddie_ride |
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A small car, helicopter, horse or similar on which between one and four children can ride at the same time. Often found near supermarkets. Usually has a motor that bounces the user around when you insert a coin (use with fee=yes, payment=coins). | ||
| attraction | log_flume |
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A log flume. You sit in a boat that is moved by the flow of water. Some log flume attractions feature a rapid descent and splashdown. | ||
| attraction | maze |
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A maze. | ||
| attraction | pirate_ship |
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A pirate ship ride | 
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| attraction | river_rafting |
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A river rafting ride (also commonly referred to as a "river rapids ride") is an amusement ride that simulates whitewater rafting. | ||
| attraction | roller_coaster |
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Roller coaster - the area of the installation should be tagged.
The rails can be drawn as line |
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| attraction | summer_toboggan |
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A big slide with small vehicles in a halfpipe or on rails, see e.g. http://www.rodelzentrum.de - the area of the installation should be tagged.
If there are rails, they can be drawn as line |
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| attraction | swing_carousel |
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A carousel made of swings. | 
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| attraction | train |
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A train used to visit a park and see other attractions or views. This is not a roller coaster. It is best to tag the railways or a centre node.
Comment: the linked page describes the train as trackless, which contradicts rails mentioned here. If there are no rails, what would we map? If there are rails, they can be drawn as line |
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| attraction | water_slide |
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A water slide, e.g. part of a swimming pool. | 
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Statistics
As of Apr 2016, attraction=animal is by far the most common value for the attraction key with roughly 49% of the values.
Icons
The proposed icons were made by Mario Link.
