Environmental aspects of the theme park development in the Russian Federation

Mariya Tihonova,Aida Kormishova,Tatyana Simankina,V Breskich,S Uvarova

doi:10.1051/e3sconf/202124410040

Abstract

Recreation and leisure are of paramount importance in human life. This article makes a comparison of different recreational areas categories. The main focus of this research is the current situation of Russian amusement and theme parks market. A comparison of Russian and European theme parks, their attributes, qualities, popularity and revenue is given. The research uses data gathering, analysis and synthesis to illustrate the insufficiencies of theme park development in the Russian Federation. The completed research suggests that Russia severely lags behind other European countries in terms of theme park quantity and quality. Factors that contribute towards this insufficiency are revealed in the conclusion of this research.

Highlights

The word ‘recreation’ derived from Latin words: re, meaning ‘again’; and creare, meaning ‘to create, ‘give existence to’
The comparison shows that even Sochi Park, one of the grandest theme parks in the Russian Federation, fails to capture the financial success and popularity of its counterparts around the world
Comparison made in table 2 suggests that theme parks in Russian Federation are almost 9 times less prevalent when compared to the rest of Europe

Summary

Introduction

The word ‘recreation’ derived from Latin words: re, meaning ‘again’; and creare, meaning ‘to create, ‘give existence to’. Modern media are becoming progressively more engaging, allowing for more enjoyable activities, and ‘offline leisure’ as it’s sometimes called, is struggling to compete This issue is prevalent among youth especially, as TV and computer games can keep a young person engage for hours on end. These activities are not harmful by themselves, when exercised in abundance, they can lead to a number of health-related issues (both physical and psychological), most of which stem from the stationary and solitary nature of these activities. This underlines the importance of forming alternative recreational opportunities and contributed heavily to the emergence of recreational areas

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