Business
No matter what happens between now and haunt season, the haunted attraction industry is facing an extremely challenging year. Even the best predictions call for smaller crowds, shortened seasons and limited capacity. In 2005, the city of New Orleans and the surrounding area was facing a challenge of its own: Hurricane Katrina. The disaster impacted the city in countless ways, including closing the area's haunts. However, the haunts were able to reopen and were able to enjoy at least a few more seasons of success. In this episode, we look at the impact of Hurricane Katrina on the New Orleans haunt community and what lessons may apply to the COVID-19 pandemic. This Week's Episode Includes: Intro COVID-19 Resources Question for the Audience Info About Hurricane Katrina Differences Between the Disasters The NOLA Haunt Industry Pre-Katrina What Happened After the Storm Lessons That Were Learned Answering the Question of the Week Conclusions All in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!