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North American theme parks and amusement parks have increased discounting options. One popular and accessible form of discounting is through promotional partners who distribute money-off coupons on their soft drink products, at their fast food restaurants and in their grocery stores. The average posted adult admission price at North American theme parks and amusement parks in 2003 will be 43.40 dollars, up 1.42 dollars from the beginning of the 2002 season. Posted price of getting into a park in 2003 for both adults and children is at an all-time high.

Focuses on the office of Dick Knoebel, the president of Knoebels Amusement Resort in Elysburg, Pennsylvania. Defense of the clutter found in the office; Usage of the office for him; Time spent by him in the office each day.

Reports that weather for 2002 will be the key sales factor facing suppliers in the amusements industry in the U.S.. Comments from Patty Sullivan, president of Eli Bridge Co.; Trend among amusement parks; Ride openings in the industry.

Reports on the growth of theme park visits worldwide in 2001. List of the most visited parks for the year and their attendance rates; Theme parks in Asia, Europe and South America that gained successes in terms of patronage; How the opening of three major theme parks affected the trend in theme park visits.

Presents an update on the amusement parks in Europe as of July 2, 2001. Information on the major parks that are under construction in Germany; Description of the Movie World park that Warner Bros. will open in Spain; Features of Euro Disney's Disney Studios in France.

Looks at the status of amusement industry in Europe as of July 2000. Positive performance of amusement parks; Information on two major openings in Germany; Comparison of a ratio in theme park visits between the United States and Germany; Factors which contributed to the positive performance of the industry.

Discusses the status of amusement parks in the United States for 2000. Construction of a wooden looping coaster at Paramount's Kings Island near Cincinnati, Ohio; Description of the Son of Beast coaster; Construction of two wooden coasters by Coaster Works! company; Other parks in the United States where wooden coasters were built.

Reports the attendance growth at top North American amusement parks for 1999. Details on the attendance at the four main theme parks of Walt Disney World Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Florida; Calculated drop in attendance in some amusement parks.

Reports on the consolidation and acquisition of amusement parks and theme parks in Europe in 1998 and 1999. Purchase of the Meli Park in Adinkerke, Belgium; Purchase of several Walibi parks by Premier Parks; Purchase of Thorpe Park in London, England by The Tussauds Group.

Focuses on the construction of amusement rides in various amusement parks in the United States. Rides added to Cedar Point park; Creation of The Hersheypark Fair in Hersheypark, Pennsylvania; Expansion program of Wild Adventures in Valdosta, Georgia.

Focuses on amusement parks in the United States. Number of roller coasters to be constructed in 1999; Spending of Six Flags Great Adventure for various rides; Information on amusement rides offered by various companies.

Reports on the 1994 attendance at the top 50 North American amusement/theme parks. Factors affecting park admission; Seasonal problems faced by parks in New Jersey, New York and New England; Attendance statistics.

Presents statistics on global amusement park attendance as of 1994. European park attendance in 1994; Effect of high temperatures on park attendance; European parks with increased attendance; Growth of park attendance in Asia and the Pacific Rim; Park attendance growth in South and Central America.

Focuses on `The Billboard' magazine's coverage of the amusement park industry. Increased number of amusement parks from 1900-1910; Features on the movers and shakers of the industry in the 1920s; Advent of miniature golf in 1930; Stories about kiddielands; News on the Disneyland project.

Predicts that 1999 will be a record year worldwide for capital investments of amusement and theme parks. Approximate amount that will be spent at Six Flags properties; Amount allotted for fund expansion; Details on the facilities that announced their roller coaster plans.

Provides information on the attendance at North America's top amusement and theme parks for 1998. Factors that contributed to the loss; Six Flags Marine World in Vallejo, California; Anheuser-Busch Theme parks.

Reports that waterpark operators are turning to water ride manufacturers and designers to come up with water rides that would increase attendance and please guests in waterparks. Requests made by park operators; Need for innovation and research and development; Advances made by ride manufacturers.

Presents information about the European theme park industry. Includes Germany; Great Britain; Scandinavia.

Reports on the impact of the Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) outbreak at White Water Waterpark in Marietta, Georgia on the amusement industry in the region. Health officials labeling of the incident as an isolated case and a freak accident; Decline in the park's attendance after the news broke; Overview on the E. Coli outbreak at the waterpark.

Focuses on capital expansion programs at theme parks across the United States for the year 1998. Inclusion of new theme areas, infrastructure works and improvement of roads in the capital expansion program; Sampling of new attractions and theme parks.

Details the National Lacrosse League game at the CoreStates Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on March 21, 1998. Features of the event; Demographics for indoor lacrosse; Ticket price range of the event.

Looks into the large amount of money invested by amusement park owners for capital expansion programs in 1998. Estimated amount of the 1998 expenditures of Premier Parks; Renovation plans for additional facilities in several parks; Additional ride attractions for Wild Adventures.

Focuses on the top 50 grossers in the `Amusement Business,' survey on amusement parks in the United States. Percentage increase in gate traffic; Changes in attendance in Walt Disney's theme parks in 1996 and 1997; Other signs of growth in the industry.

Reports about the Summer Meeting of the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, held at the park owned by Count Hugo van Zuylen van Nijevelt in Wassenaar, The Netherlands. Number of amusement park officials in the event; Background on the Batflyer, the Count's park; Exhibits featured in the park.

Presents the different roller coasters available in fairs and amusement parks this 1997 season. Descriptions of the roller coasters; Companies who manufacture the roller coasters; Tallest and fastest roller coasters this 1997; Companies which are major producers of roller coasters in other countries; Tallest and longest stand-up coasters in the world this 1997; Description of the ride; Information about the different roller coasters offered by some parks in United States this 1997.

Evaluates the performance of amusement and theme parks in North America in 1996. Impact of weather conditions on park attendance; List of the 50 most-visited amusement and theme parks in North America; Domination of Walt Disney Co. theme parks in terms of attendance.

Provides information on the Blackpool Pleasure Beach in the Irish Sea in northwest England. Historical background; Pre-war years as era of expansion according to managing director Geoffrey Thompson; Rides and attractions; International influence to the park; Preservation of the older, traditional rides in the park.

Reports on amusement parks in Seoul, South Korea that are expected to bring in a total attendance of nearly 19 million. Everland; Lotte World; Seoul Land; Number of rides offered by the amusement parks; Description of each theme park.

Focuses on the global trends in amusement park rides and attractions. Introduction of more new roller coasters in Japan and China; Major projects in South Korea; Ride investment in Germany, Sweden and The Netherlands; Facelift and retheming projects in England; Upgrade in reservation system, food service and live entertainment.

Features the indoor coasters and some of the amusement industry's most advanced rides and attractions for 1996. Includes Universal Studios' Terminator 2 3D and Jurassic Park--the Ride river adventure; Cedar Point's Bolliger & Mabillard Mantis stand-up coaster; Kings Island's indoor Outer Limits: Flight of Fear linear induction launch coaster; Six Flags Magic Mountain's Superman The Escape freefall type ride.

Reports on the increase in attendance in theme and amusement parks in North America. Top performing parks according to `Amusement Business' periodical; Factors contributing to attendance records.

Big-ticket capital single investment projects are scarce in 2004 at parks worldwide. Instead, more facilities are continuing to buy medium-priced family-oriented rides and attractions. The" hot draw" of the future could come in a different package than it has in the past. People want creature comforts, such as clean, air-conditioned restrooms, better menus at the park's restaurants and more rides and activities in which the entire family can partake. As of January 1, 2004, 49 coasters had been announced in parks worldwide for 2004. The indoor waterpark resort phenomena will continue in 2004, with further expansion of existing facilities and the creation of more.

The successful opening of the world's first roller coaster to top the 400-foot tall mark is the big news in North American coaster action so far in 2003. The list of the 19 coaster installations set forNorth America for 2003 includes two wooden coasters. Worldwide in 2003, there will be 53 coasters installed, including three woodies, down from 67 in 2002. One of the two North American woodies for 2003 is the Ozark Wildcat, built by Great Coasters Inc. at the new Celebration City theme park in Branson, Missouri.

Reports that a record 250 million people visited the fifty most attended amusement and theme parks in the year 2002. Reasons for the record attendance; Ascendance of Walt Disney World Resort, Florida-based The Magic Kingdom as the most attended park in the world; Number of visitors averaged by Tokyo DisneySea; Performance of the industry in Europe.

Presents a review of the performance of the amusements industry in U.S. during the year 2002. Predictions made at the beginning of the year; Role of the state of the economy and inclement weather; Significance of the year as the third best for the industry; Marginal decline in attendance; Steps taken by parks to make up for the loss.

Interviews John Collins, head of John Collins Leisure of Wales, and Alain Baldacci, chairman of the International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions regarding the amusement parks industry. Reason why employer's liability is hard to get; Impact of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks on the industry; Advice for those who are just starting out in the business.

Looks at amusement and theme parks that are slated to open throughout the world in 2002. Projected number of visitors for the Discovery World in Taichung, Taiwan; Theme of Lagunasia in Aichi, Japan; Number of amusement rides at Warner Bros. Movieworld in Madrid, Spain.

Provides information on the special dessert presentation at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. List of special desserts available; Members of the team of pastry chefs involved in the event; Process to come up with creative dessert menu concepts.

Focuses on admissions discounts to be offered by amusement parks in the U.S. in 2002. Reasons for the focus of park businesses on the value of their offers; Admission prices of parks in Florida; Information on parking prices at amusement parks.

Examines the performance of theme parks in North America in 2001. How the September 11 terrorist attacks affected the patronage of theme park; Attendance at the most visited theme parks in the continent; Ticket-sales performance of the tourist destinations after the attacks.

Interviews Alain Baldacci, chairman of the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions from South America. His description of the state of the amusement park and attractions industry; How parks could keep their share on a local basis; Issues surrounding the industry.

Provides updates on the amusement rides and attraction manufacturers that attended the International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions in Orlando, Florida. Gaston Reverchon Industries; Wisdom Rides of Sterling, Colorado; Eli Bridge Co. of Jacksonville, Illinois; Coaster Works in Antioch, Tennessee; Rides-4-U.

Reports on the need for change in the management of the Orlando, Florida-based World Waterpark Association (WWA). Decline in attendance of the 2001 convention of WWA; Impact of the growth of the water leisure industry on WWA; Significance of the association's alliance with Fun Expo amusement park.

Reports on the increase in the cost of spending a day at an amusement park by a family of four in the United States in the summer of 2001. Coverage of the Family Price Index where the report was based; Average price for adult admission; Factors affecting the increase at Paramount's Great America in Santa Clara, California.

Deals with virtual queue systems used in amusement parks to manage long lines of people. How the Fastpass system of Walt Disney Co. works; Features of the FastLane system used at Six Flags Over Georgia; Line management strategy of Universal Orlando.

Reports on discounts being offered by amusement and theme park operators despite increasing admission prices in 2001 in the United States. Remarks from Don Stewart of Economic Consulting Service in Newport Beach, California; Seasons when parks tend to offer big discounts; List of amusement and theme parks operators who are offering discounts; List of companies that increased their admission prices.

Interviews Ron Logan, executive vice president and executive producer at Walt Disney Entertainment who is retiring on January 31, 2001. Career background of Logan at Walt Disney; Views of Logan on the state of live entertainment industry within the amusement parks in the United States; Pieces of advice of Logan on how to make an entertainment park a success.

Focuses on the growth rate of the waterpark segment of the amusement industry in the United State as of November 2000. Facilities that feature aquatic entertainment; Reasons behind the growth in the sector; Details on the concepts for rides introduced by waterpark developers.

Reports the cost to family of visiting theme or amusement parks in the United States as of June 2000. Decrease in its cost; Update on family price index.

Focuses on the Fastpass ride reservation system at Walt Disney World. Features of the system; Evaluation of the system; Addition of a similar virtual system in the Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure.