The Global Theme Park Industry

Abstract

I. THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEME PARKS * The social origins of the theme park concept * Case 1. Searching the origin of amusement parks at Bakken, Denmark * Case 2. The New World in Singapore, an early XXth century amusement park in Asia * Development and categorisation * Case 3. Efteling, the best childhood memories for everyone * Case 4. Huis ten Bosch, a replica of the Dutch world in Japan * Case 5. Cedar Fair, the roller coaster capital of the world * Globalization of the theme park industry * Case 6. The recent growth of the theme park industry in Brazil * A profile of major theme park operators * Case 7. The family-run Europa Park * Case 8. A chocolate-related entertainment destination in Hersey, Pennsylvania * Case 9. Suncity, entertainment and property development in Malaysia II. THEME PARKS IN THE ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY * Theme parks and the commercialisation of leisure * Case 10. The ecohistorical parks of Grupo Xcaret * Case 11. The globalisation of leisure and the Sesame Street characters * The urbanism of theme parks and spatial innovation * Case 12. The creation of a leisure destination in Dubai * The impact of theme parks * Case 13. Environmental protection measures in the redevelopment of Ocean Park * Caso 14. The Grand Parc du Puy du Fou and the valorisation of the local heritage * Caso 15. The enhancement of the urban landscape at International Drive, Orlando * The development of theme park destinations * Case 16. The transformation of PortAventura into a tourist destination. III. FUNDAMENTALS OF THEME PARK DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT * Factors influencing the development process * Case 17. Effects on attendance of the addition of a new gate in a multipark destination * Basic principles of theme park planning * Case 18. Access for the disabled at Disneyland Paris * The architectonical design of a theme park * Case 19. A flow management model to optimise retail profits at Universal Studios Hollywood * Management strategies * Case 20. The safety of the attractions at Six Flags parks * Case 21. The International Attractions and Amusement Parks Association.