MIDDLE EAST THEME PARK MARKET TO WITNESS ROBUST EXPANSION BY 2027

BY GABRIELLE

The theme park market in the Middle East is to undergo significant expansion by 2027. According to a comprehensive analysis of the Middle East theme park industry, an increasing number of foreign visitors and a number of new theme parks in the pipeline, will foster future growth for the market in the Middle East.

The report shows that the total number of visitors who arrived in the UAE increased from 15.4 million in 2016 to 17.8 million in 2019. This registers a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of +7.5% during the period of 2019 – 2027.

The analysis continues that theme park market growth in Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, has been predominantly responsible for the increasing number of ticket purchases into attraction sites.

Some of the key players in the Middle East’s burgeoning theme park market include Bollywood Parks, Dreamland Aqua Park, Fantasia Land, Ferrari World, DXB Entertainment, Legoland Dubai, Legoland Waterpark, Luna Park, Yas Waterworld, among others.

ZAMPERLA REVEALS PLANS FOR INDOOR AMUSEMENT PARK AT FICO EATALY WORLD

 BY GABRIELLE

Zamperla, a leading Italian designer and manufacturer of theme park rides and attractions, has revealed details about the new indoor amusement park it is building at FICO Eataly World in Bolgona.

The new site is known as Luna Farm, in reference to the traditional name for theme parks in Italian, travelling carnivals, as well as the iconic Luna Park in New York’s Coney Island, which has been operated by Zamperla since 2010.

The 11-million-euro project involves the construction of a 6,500 square meter park, which features 15 rides and attractions, all developed by Zamperla.

These attractions include a panoramic mill wheel, a suspended monorail with chicken gondolas and bull-themed bumper cars, with interactive projections.

A division of Zamperla, Z+, is to debut several interactive reality and augmented experiences at the new amusement park.

Tiziana Primori, CEO of Eataly World, commented on the opening of Luna Farm.

“Luna Farm completes the family experience at FICO. Eataly World is a unique location where you can learn by having fun, and you get to know food from the field to the fork.

“The farm created by Zamperla offers an extraordinary space of games and fantasy,” said Primori.

Luna Farm is due to open before the end of 2019.