The Future of Theme Parks in International Tourism
The Future of Theme Parks in International Tourism |by Clive B. Jones & John Robinett
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|State Of The Industry
|Theme Parks And Tourism
|Developing Trends
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|Introduction
|The theme park has several historical antecedents, including the ride-based amusement parks of early 20th|
|century America and the garden parks of Europe. ||
|The birth of the modern theme park, however, is commonly recognized as occurring with the opening of
|Disneyland about 30 years ago. |
|Economics Research Associates (ERA) has completed many assignments for the Walt Disney Company over the |
|years, and, since Disneyland, theme parks have multiplied throughout the world. And they all bear the |
|following primary characteristics: |
|They have a family appeal; |
|They contain one or more themed environments; |
|They have some form of “ambient entertainment.” That is, strolling, musicians, performers, costumed |
|
|State Of The Industry
|Theme Parks And Tourism
|Developing Trends
|[pic]
|Introduction
|The theme park has several historical antecedents, including the ride-based amusement parks of early 20th|
|century America and the garden parks of Europe. ||
|The birth of the modern theme park, however, is commonly recognized as occurring with the opening of
|Disneyland about 30 years ago. |
|Economics Research Associates (ERA) has completed many assignments for the Walt Disney Company over the |
|years, and, since Disneyland, theme parks have multiplied throughout the world. And they all bear the |
|following primary characteristics: |
|They have a family appeal; |
|They contain one or more themed environments; |
|They have some form of “ambient entertainment.” That is, strolling, musicians, performers, costumed |