Wild Wadi Research Paper
Wild Wadi Research Paper
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Introduction
Wild Wadi is an Arabian themed water park that opened on 12 acres of land in 1999 and is considered to be one of the world’s most innovative water parks. It is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. With over 30 rides that appeal to both young and old, and featuring a network of interconnected waterslides, Wild Wadi is considered one of the top 10 things to do while visiting Dubai. In 2011 Wild Wadi was the fastest growing Water Park in the world and the 3rd fast growing park out of all theme parks. It was named the 13th most attended water park in the world and has over 890,000 visitors per year and a daily capacity of 2500 guests. Wild Wadi has 5 retail shops and 6 restaurants and with it’s unique cashless system that allows you to load money on to a special wristband, customers will have everything they need to enjoy a hassle free day in the park.
The UAE is a small country bordering Saudi Arabia and Oman. Although Abu Dhabi is the capital, many people are more familiar with Dubai because of its famous iconic buildings such as the Burj Al Arab (the worlds first seven star hotel) and the Burj Khalifa (the tallest building in the world). The population of UAE is approximately 8.19 million with over 9 million tourists visiting Dubai every year. The local Emirati population only makes up about 11% of the population and 85% of the labour force in the UAE is made up of expatriates from around the world. The local language is Arabic although English is also commonly used. A big environmental challenge for the United Arab Emirates is its lack of natural freshwater sources. To help combat this, they have desalination plants, which filter the salt out of the seawater. This process has its drawbacks. Horner (2010) noted, “Perhaps the biggest drawback to desalination, however, is the effect it has on aquatic ecosystems surrounding the Arabian Peninsula. Desalination plants kill marine organisms – from phytoplankton
THMT2244 (01)
Introduction
Wild Wadi is an Arabian themed water park that opened on 12 acres of land in 1999 and is considered to be one of the world’s most innovative water parks. It is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. With over 30 rides that appeal to both young and old, and featuring a network of interconnected waterslides, Wild Wadi is considered one of the top 10 things to do while visiting Dubai. In 2011 Wild Wadi was the fastest growing Water Park in the world and the 3rd fast growing park out of all theme parks. It was named the 13th most attended water park in the world and has over 890,000 visitors per year and a daily capacity of 2500 guests. Wild Wadi has 5 retail shops and 6 restaurants and with it’s unique cashless system that allows you to load money on to a special wristband, customers will have everything they need to enjoy a hassle free day in the park.
The UAE is a small country bordering Saudi Arabia and Oman. Although Abu Dhabi is the capital, many people are more familiar with Dubai because of its famous iconic buildings such as the Burj Al Arab (the worlds first seven star hotel) and the Burj Khalifa (the tallest building in the world). The population of UAE is approximately 8.19 million with over 9 million tourists visiting Dubai every year. The local Emirati population only makes up about 11% of the population and 85% of the labour force in the UAE is made up of expatriates from around the world. The local language is Arabic although English is also commonly used. A big environmental challenge for the United Arab Emirates is its lack of natural freshwater sources. To help combat this, they have desalination plants, which filter the salt out of the seawater. This process has its drawbacks. Horner (2010) noted, “Perhaps the biggest drawback to desalination, however, is the effect it has on aquatic ecosystems surrounding the Arabian Peninsula. Desalination plants kill marine organisms – from phytoplankton
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