Global Theme Park Market: Trends & Opportunities (2015 Edition)
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Scope of the Report
This report named “Global Theme Park Market: Trends and Opportunities (2015 Edition)” provides the detailed analysis of global theme park market. Global theme park market is analyzed by both value and volume terms. Analysis by value includes global theme park market by revenue, market share and revenue mix of theme parks. Analysis by volume includes global theme park market by attendance, market share by attendance, top 25 global theme parks by attendance and top 10 theme park groups worldwide. The details of ongoing and new projects worldwide in theme park industry are also provided.
This report also includes a vast regional/country analysis of theme park market. The regions included are North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific and Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA). The theme park market by attendance and top 10 theme parks by attendance are analyzed for each of these regions. Also, the analysis of theme park market by country (India and UAE) is done in this report.
This report also includes global theme park market dynamics. Description and analysis of major growth drivers, market trend and challenges to global theme park market is included in this section.
Forecasting of global theme park market by value and by volume over the years 2015-2020 is done in this report. This section also includes forecasting of theme park market of North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific, EMEA, India and UAE.
Company profiling of three major companies: Walt Disney, Merlin Entertainment and Six Flags is also done in this report. This section includes the business overview, financial overview and business strategies of all the three companies.
Country Coverage
A theme park is a kind of amusement parks whose landscape, attractions, rides and other entertainment is based on a single or multiple themes. Theme parks can be either categorized as national or international based on their target visitors or as educational parks (Disney’s Epcot), family owned parks (Knott’s Berry Farm) and regional parks (Six Flag, Texas).
The idea of amusement parks was developed in nineteenth century when trolley parks or pleasure gardens were opened in United States and Europe, which were features with very basic yet unsafe rides and attractions like wild animals, strongman, etc. But in 1955, Disney changed the entire landscape of amusement park industry by opening completely different and innovative parks. Following Disney, many other amusement/theme parks started to open worldwide. Today’s amusement park industry ranges from large, worldwide type theme parks such as Walt Disney World and Universal Studios Hollywood to smaller and medium-sized theme parks such as the Six Flags parks and Cedar Fair parks.
In 2014, the global theme park industry has increased with a healthy growth rate. This growth was contributed by all major regions. Latin America recorded the highest growth in volume of theme parks, followed by Asia and Europe. Among the top amusement park groups, Universal has recorded exceptional double digit growth rate in 2014.
The global theme park industry has the potential to grow further over the coming years. The main factors driving this growth would be increasing tourism spending, increasing urban population, growing middle class population, rising GDP worldwide and continuous technological up-gradation in amusement/theme parks. The majority of future growth lies in Asia Pacific region, due to poor park-population ratio, rising income levels and increasing expenditure on leisure activities in this region. Yet global theme park industry faces some challenges such as availability of alternatives, adverse effect of slow economic growth and seasonality.
This report named “Global Theme Park Market: Trends and Opportunities (2015 Edition)” provides the detailed analysis of global theme park market. Global theme park market is analyzed by both value and volume terms. Analysis by value includes global theme park market by revenue, market share and revenue mix of theme parks. Analysis by volume includes global theme park market by attendance, market share by attendance, top 25 global theme parks by attendance and top 10 theme park groups worldwide. The details of ongoing and new projects worldwide in theme park industry are also provided.
This report also includes a vast regional/country analysis of theme park market. The regions included are North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific and Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA). The theme park market by attendance and top 10 theme parks by attendance are analyzed for each of these regions. Also, the analysis of theme park market by country (India and UAE) is done in this report.
This report also includes global theme park market dynamics. Description and analysis of major growth drivers, market trend and challenges to global theme park market is included in this section.
Forecasting of global theme park market by value and by volume over the years 2015-2020 is done in this report. This section also includes forecasting of theme park market of North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific, EMEA, India and UAE.
Company profiling of three major companies: Walt Disney, Merlin Entertainment and Six Flags is also done in this report. This section includes the business overview, financial overview and business strategies of all the three companies.
Country Coverage
- North Americas
- Latin America
- Asia Pacific
- EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa)
- Walt Disney
- Merlin Entertainment
- Six Flags
A theme park is a kind of amusement parks whose landscape, attractions, rides and other entertainment is based on a single or multiple themes. Theme parks can be either categorized as national or international based on their target visitors or as educational parks (Disney’s Epcot), family owned parks (Knott’s Berry Farm) and regional parks (Six Flag, Texas).
The idea of amusement parks was developed in nineteenth century when trolley parks or pleasure gardens were opened in United States and Europe, which were features with very basic yet unsafe rides and attractions like wild animals, strongman, etc. But in 1955, Disney changed the entire landscape of amusement park industry by opening completely different and innovative parks. Following Disney, many other amusement/theme parks started to open worldwide. Today’s amusement park industry ranges from large, worldwide type theme parks such as Walt Disney World and Universal Studios Hollywood to smaller and medium-sized theme parks such as the Six Flags parks and Cedar Fair parks.
In 2014, the global theme park industry has increased with a healthy growth rate. This growth was contributed by all major regions. Latin America recorded the highest growth in volume of theme parks, followed by Asia and Europe. Among the top amusement park groups, Universal has recorded exceptional double digit growth rate in 2014.
The global theme park industry has the potential to grow further over the coming years. The main factors driving this growth would be increasing tourism spending, increasing urban population, growing middle class population, rising GDP worldwide and continuous technological up-gradation in amusement/theme parks. The majority of future growth lies in Asia Pacific region, due to poor park-population ratio, rising income levels and increasing expenditure on leisure activities in this region. Yet global theme park industry faces some challenges such as availability of alternatives, adverse effect of slow economic growth and seasonality.
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2. INTRODUCTION
2.1 Theme Parks by Categories
2.2 History of Amusement Parks
2.3 Types of Amusement/ Theme Parks
2.4 Admission Policies
3. GLOBAL THEME PARK MARKET ANALYSIS
3.1 Global Theme Park Market by Value
3.1.1 Global Theme Park Market by Revenue
3.1.2 Global Theme Park Market Share by Revenue
3.1.3 Global Theme Park Market by Revenue Mix
3.2 Global Theme Park Market by Volume
3.2.1 Global Theme Park Market by Attendance
3.2.2 Global Theme Park Market Share by Attendance
3.2.3 Global Top 25 Theme Parks by Attendance
3.2.4 Global Top 10 Amusement Park Groups by Attendance
3.3 Global theme Park Market by Projects
4. REGIONAL/COUNTRY ANALYSIS
4.1 North American Theme Park Market: An Analysis
4.1.1 North America Theme Parks Market by Attendance
4.1.2 North America’s Top 10 Theme Parks by Attendance
4.2 Asia Pacific Theme Park Market: An Analysis
4.2.1 Asia Pacific Theme Parks: Sizing and Growth
4.2.2 Indian Theme Park Market: Sizing and Growth
4.3 Latin America Theme Park Market: An Analysis
4.3.1 Latin America Theme Parks Market by Attendance
4.3.2 Latin America Top 10 Theme Parks by Attendance
4.4 Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Theme Park Market: An Analysis
4.4.1 EMEA Theme Park Market: Sizing and Growth
4.4.2 UAE Theme Park Market: Sizing and Growth
5. MARKET DYNAMICS
5.1 Growth Drivers
5.1.1 Increasing Tourism Spending
5.1.2 Increase in Urban Population
5.1.3 Growing Middle Class Population
5.2 Challenges
5.2.1 Alternatives to Theme Parks
5.2.2 Slow Economic activity
5.2.3 Seasonality
5.3 Market Trends
5.3.1 Growing expenditure on Leisure Activities
5.3.2 Technological Up gradation
5.3.3 Internet of Things
5.3.4 Focus on Asia Pacific Region
6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
7. COMPANY PROFILES
7.1 Walt Disney
7.1.1 Business Overview
7.1.2 Financial Overview
7.1.3 Business Strategies
7.2 Merlin Entertainment
7.2.1 Business Overview
7.2.2 Financial Overview
7.2.3 Business Strategies
7.3 Six Flags
7.3.1 Business Overview
7.3.2 Financial Overview
7.3.3 Business Strategies
2. INTRODUCTION
2.1 Theme Parks by Categories
2.2 History of Amusement Parks
2.3 Types of Amusement/ Theme Parks
2.4 Admission Policies
3. GLOBAL THEME PARK MARKET ANALYSIS
3.1 Global Theme Park Market by Value
3.1.1 Global Theme Park Market by Revenue
3.1.2 Global Theme Park Market Share by Revenue
3.1.3 Global Theme Park Market by Revenue Mix
3.2 Global Theme Park Market by Volume
3.2.1 Global Theme Park Market by Attendance
3.2.2 Global Theme Park Market Share by Attendance
3.2.3 Global Top 25 Theme Parks by Attendance
3.2.4 Global Top 10 Amusement Park Groups by Attendance
3.3 Global theme Park Market by Projects
4. REGIONAL/COUNTRY ANALYSIS
4.1 North American Theme Park Market: An Analysis
4.1.1 North America Theme Parks Market by Attendance
4.1.2 North America’s Top 10 Theme Parks by Attendance
4.2 Asia Pacific Theme Park Market: An Analysis
4.2.1 Asia Pacific Theme Parks: Sizing and Growth
4.2.2 Indian Theme Park Market: Sizing and Growth
4.3 Latin America Theme Park Market: An Analysis
4.3.1 Latin America Theme Parks Market by Attendance
4.3.2 Latin America Top 10 Theme Parks by Attendance
4.4 Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Theme Park Market: An Analysis
4.4.1 EMEA Theme Park Market: Sizing and Growth
4.4.2 UAE Theme Park Market: Sizing and Growth
5. MARKET DYNAMICS
5.1 Growth Drivers
5.1.1 Increasing Tourism Spending
5.1.2 Increase in Urban Population
5.1.3 Growing Middle Class Population
5.2 Challenges
5.2.1 Alternatives to Theme Parks
5.2.2 Slow Economic activity
5.2.3 Seasonality
5.3 Market Trends
5.3.1 Growing expenditure on Leisure Activities
5.3.2 Technological Up gradation
5.3.3 Internet of Things
5.3.4 Focus on Asia Pacific Region
6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
7. COMPANY PROFILES
7.1 Walt Disney
7.1.1 Business Overview
7.1.2 Financial Overview
7.1.3 Business Strategies
7.2 Merlin Entertainment
7.2.1 Business Overview
7.2.2 Financial Overview
7.2.3 Business Strategies
7.3 Six Flags
7.3.1 Business Overview
7.3.2 Financial Overview
7.3.3 Business Strategies
TABLE OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Historic Theme Parks
Figure 2: Types of Amusement/ Theme Parks
Figure 3: Pay-As-You-Go Policy at Theme Parks
Figure 4: Pay-One-Price Policy at Theme Parks
Figure 5: Global Theme Park Market by Revenue; 2007-2014 (US$ Billion)
Figure 6: Global Theme Park Market by Revenue; 2015-2020 (US$ Billion)
Figure 7: Global Theme Park Market Share by Revenue; 2014
Figure 8: Global Theme Park Market by Revenue Mix; 2014
Figure 9: Global Theme Park Market by Attendance; 2008-2014 (Million)
Figure 10: Global Theme Park Market by Attendance; 2015-2020 (Million)
Figure 11: Global Theme Park Market Share by Players; 2014
Figure 12: Global Theme Park Market Share by Geography; 2014
Figure 13: Global Top 25 Theme Parks by Attendance; 2010-2014 (Million)
Figure 14: North America Theme Parks Market by Attendance; 2010-2014 (Million)
Figure 15: North America Theme Park Market by Attendance; 2015-2020 (Million)
Figure 16: North America’s Top Ten Theme Parks by Attendance; 2013-2014 (Million)
Figure 17: Asia Pacific Theme Parks Market by Attendance; 2010-2014 (Million)
Figure 18: Asia Pacific Theme Parks Market by Attendance; 2015-2020 (Million)
Figure 19: Asia Pacific Top 10 Theme Parks by Attendance; 2014 (Million)
Figure 20: Indian Theme/Amusement Park Market by Value; 2014-2019 (Million)
Figure 21: Indian Top 10 Theme/Amusement Parks by Attendance; 2014 (Million)
Figure 22: Latin America Theme Parks Market by Attendance; 2010-2014 (Million)
Figure 23: Latin America Theme Parks Market by Attendance; 2015-2020 (Million)
Figure 24: Latin America Top Ten Theme Parks by Attendance; 2014 (Million)
Figure 25: EMEA Theme Parks Market by Attendance; 2010-2014 (Million)
Figure 26: EMEA Theme Parks by Attendance; 2015-2020 (Million)
Figure 27: EMEA Top Ten Theme Parks by Number of Attendance; 2014 (Million)
Figure 28: UAE Theme Parks Market by Revenue; 2016-2020 (Million)
Figure 29: UAE Theme Parks Market by Attendance; 2014-2019 (Million)
Figure 30: International Tourism Expenditure by Countries; 2014 (US$ Billion)
Figure 31: Global Urban Population; 2007-2014 (Billion)
Figure 32: Middle Class Population; 2010-2020E (CAGR %)
Figure 33: Walt Disney Revenue; 2010-2014 (US$ Million)
Figure 34: Walt Disney Revenue by Segments; 2014
Figure 35: Merlin Entertainment Revenue; 2010-2014 (US$ Million)
Figure 36: Merlin Entertainment Revenue by Segments; 2014
Figure 37: Merlin Entertainment Revenue by Geography; 2014
Figure 38: Six Flags Revenue; 2010-2014 (US$ Million)
Figure 39: Six Flags Revenue by Segments; 2014
Table 1: Top 10 Amusement Park Groups by Attendance; 2013-2014 (Million)
Table 2: Global Theme Park Market by Projects
Table 3: Indian Theme Park Market by Investment Projects; 2014-2015 (US$ Million)
Table 4: Financial Comparison of Major Players in Global Theme Park Market; 2014
Table 5: Price Comparison of Major Players in Global Theme Park Market; 2014 (US$)
Table 6: Walt Disney Overview
Table 7: Merlin Entertainment Overview
Table 8: Six Flags Overview
Figure 1: Historic Theme Parks
Figure 2: Types of Amusement/ Theme Parks
Figure 3: Pay-As-You-Go Policy at Theme Parks
Figure 4: Pay-One-Price Policy at Theme Parks
Figure 5: Global Theme Park Market by Revenue; 2007-2014 (US$ Billion)
Figure 6: Global Theme Park Market by Revenue; 2015-2020 (US$ Billion)
Figure 7: Global Theme Park Market Share by Revenue; 2014
Figure 8: Global Theme Park Market by Revenue Mix; 2014
Figure 9: Global Theme Park Market by Attendance; 2008-2014 (Million)
Figure 10: Global Theme Park Market by Attendance; 2015-2020 (Million)
Figure 11: Global Theme Park Market Share by Players; 2014
Figure 12: Global Theme Park Market Share by Geography; 2014
Figure 13: Global Top 25 Theme Parks by Attendance; 2010-2014 (Million)
Figure 14: North America Theme Parks Market by Attendance; 2010-2014 (Million)
Figure 15: North America Theme Park Market by Attendance; 2015-2020 (Million)
Figure 16: North America’s Top Ten Theme Parks by Attendance; 2013-2014 (Million)
Figure 17: Asia Pacific Theme Parks Market by Attendance; 2010-2014 (Million)
Figure 18: Asia Pacific Theme Parks Market by Attendance; 2015-2020 (Million)
Figure 19: Asia Pacific Top 10 Theme Parks by Attendance; 2014 (Million)
Figure 20: Indian Theme/Amusement Park Market by Value; 2014-2019 (Million)
Figure 21: Indian Top 10 Theme/Amusement Parks by Attendance; 2014 (Million)
Figure 22: Latin America Theme Parks Market by Attendance; 2010-2014 (Million)
Figure 23: Latin America Theme Parks Market by Attendance; 2015-2020 (Million)
Figure 24: Latin America Top Ten Theme Parks by Attendance; 2014 (Million)
Figure 25: EMEA Theme Parks Market by Attendance; 2010-2014 (Million)
Figure 26: EMEA Theme Parks by Attendance; 2015-2020 (Million)
Figure 27: EMEA Top Ten Theme Parks by Number of Attendance; 2014 (Million)
Figure 28: UAE Theme Parks Market by Revenue; 2016-2020 (Million)
Figure 29: UAE Theme Parks Market by Attendance; 2014-2019 (Million)
Figure 30: International Tourism Expenditure by Countries; 2014 (US$ Billion)
Figure 31: Global Urban Population; 2007-2014 (Billion)
Figure 32: Middle Class Population; 2010-2020E (CAGR %)
Figure 33: Walt Disney Revenue; 2010-2014 (US$ Million)
Figure 34: Walt Disney Revenue by Segments; 2014
Figure 35: Merlin Entertainment Revenue; 2010-2014 (US$ Million)
Figure 36: Merlin Entertainment Revenue by Segments; 2014
Figure 37: Merlin Entertainment Revenue by Geography; 2014
Figure 38: Six Flags Revenue; 2010-2014 (US$ Million)
Figure 39: Six Flags Revenue by Segments; 2014
Table 1: Top 10 Amusement Park Groups by Attendance; 2013-2014 (Million)
Table 2: Global Theme Park Market by Projects
Table 3: Indian Theme Park Market by Investment Projects; 2014-2015 (US$ Million)
Table 4: Financial Comparison of Major Players in Global Theme Park Market; 2014
Table 5: Price Comparison of Major Players in Global Theme Park Market; 2014 (US$)
Table 6: Walt Disney Overview
Table 7: Merlin Entertainment Overview
Table 8: Six Flags Overview