After a bumpy ride through the recession, the theme park industry has picked up speed. With competition from the home as the centre of the personal entertainment world, theme parks are innovating their way into a multi-sensory shared experience that’s unique to the parks themselves.

Waltz to the front of a line in a shop in the UK, and you'll receive plenty of dirty looks for committing such a social gaffe. But in Brazil, it’s the law – for seniors, at least. Businesses are required to give special attention to older customers and allow them to buck the line anywhere, anytime.

Despise crowded bars? Fed up of queues at coffee shops? Whatever the gripe, the congestion of cities is a worldwide problem that affects the way we live. Enter Density – an app and device that measures the real-time population of bars, cafés and gyms to broadcast busyness in real time.

The Shout app gives New Yorkers access to sought-after event tickets and restaurant bookings without the hassle of waiting. People can buy and sell reservations for a fee agreed by both parties. They can even swap spots whilst waiting in line, communicating via the app.