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CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEME PARKS Chapter 1. The social origins of the theme park concept 1.1. The heritage of the European garden design 1.2. Lessons from the Universal Expositions 1.3. Amusement parksïentertainment background 1.4. The language of cinema 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 Chapter 2. Development and categorisation 2.1. The invention of theme parks 2.2. The nature of theme parks 2.2.1. Definition and types 2.2.2. The concept and the utilities of the themes 2.3. The social bases of success 2.4. Synergies with the media entertainment industry 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 Chapter 3. Globalization of the theme park industry 3.1. Location tendencies of theme parks in the world 3.2. The diversification of the industry in the United States 3.3. The transformation of the amusement park model in Europe 3.4. The growth of the markets in Asia/the Pacific 3.5. The proliferation of initiatives in the rest of the world Case 6. The recent growth of the theme park industry in Brazil Chapter 4. A profile of major theme park operators 4.1. The role of large operators in the United States 4.1.1. Disneyïs integral strategy 4.1.2. Six Flagïs orientation to regional markets 4.1.3. The positioning of Universal as an operador of destination parks 4.1.4. The consolidation of Cedar Fair as an operador of regional parks 4.1.5. Anheuser Buschïs corporate strategy 4.2. The emergence of regional operators in the rest of the world 4.2.1. The development of transnacional groups in Europe A) The Tussauds Group, B) Merlin Entertainment/Legoland Parks, C) Gr¿vin et Cie, D) Parques Reunidos 4.2.2. The diversity of operators in Asia/the Pacific A) Oriental Land, B) Samsung Everland, C) China Travel International Investment, D) Village Roadshow Ltd. E) Sanrio Company Ltd. 4.2.3. The singularity of CIE in Latin America 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 Chapter 5. Theme parks and the commercialisation of leisure 5.1. Comercial access to entertainment 5.1.1. Consumption as a distinguishing factor of contemporary leisure 5.1.2. The multiplication of themed leisure environment 5.2. The McDonaldisation paradox 5.3. Disneysation as a model 5.3.1. The components of disneysation 5.3.2. Interpretations from post-modernity Case 10. The ecohistorical parks of Grupo Xcaret Case 11. The globalisation of leisure and the Sesame Street characters Chapter 6. The urbanism of theme parks and spatial innovation 6.1. The urban singularity of parks 6.1.1. The spatialisation of the imagination 6.1.2. Technology at the service of creation 6.2. The corporative urbanism of leisure complexes 6.3. Parks as a referent for planning 6.4. The scope of spatial innovation 6.4.1. The privatisation of development and the challenge of the public use of space 6.4.2. The invention of the landscape and the challenge of the identity of the territory Case 12. The creation of a leisure destination in Dubai Chapter 7. The impact of theme parks 7.1. Parks in regional and urban planning 7.2. The effects on the local and regional economy 7.2.1. The economic impact of theme parks 7.2.2. Parks and regional development A) Busch Gardens The Old Country (Virginia, EUA), B) Futuroscope (France, Europe) 7.2.3. Parks and tourist development 7.3. The environmental impacts of theme parks 7.4. The social and cultural effects of parks on local communities 7.4.1. Theme parks and social cohesion 7.4.2. The effects of parks on local culture 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 Internacional Drive, Orlando Chapter 8. The development of theme park destinations 8.1. Theme parks and economic development in Orlando 7.1.1. The role of Walt Disney World as a catalyst 7.1.2. Orlando besides the parks 8.2. Disneyland Paris and the planning of Marne-la-Vall¿e 8.2.1. The creation of Disneyland Paris in Marne-la-Vall¿e 8.2.2. The role of Disney in Val d?Europe 8.2.3. The economic impact of Disneyland Paris 8.3. The emerging entertainment economy of the Pearl River Delta 8.3.1. Hong Kongïs tourism and leisure project 8.3.2. Park development in the Shenzen Special Economic Zone 8.3.3. The role of Macao in the tourism system of the Pearl Delta Case 16. The transformation of PortAventura into a tourist destination III. FUNDAMENTALS OF THEME PARK DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT Chapter 9. Factors influencing the development process 9.1. The nature of a theme park as a recreational product 9.2. The locational factors in theme park development 9.2.1. The size of the market 9.2.2. The characteristics of place 9.2.3. The support of the public sector 9.3. The business environment as a factor for success Case 17. Effects on attendance of the addition of a new gate in a multipark destination Chapter 10. Basic principles of theme park planning 10.1. Project development 10.1.1. The design of the Master Plan 10.1.2. The management of the development process 10.2. Project viability 10.2.1. The planning of services and operations 10.2.2. The forecasting of exploitation parameters Case 18. Acces for the disabled at Disneyland París Chapter 11. The architectonical design of a theme park 11.1. The form 11.2. Size and capacity 11.3. Flows and transport systems 11.4. Components 11.4.1. The attractions and the shows 11.4.2. The services (food and beverage and shops) Case 19. A flow management model to optimise retail profits at Universal Studios Hollywood Chapter 12. Management strategies 12.1. Operations management 12.1.1. The logistics of operations A) Production, B) Procurement and distribution, C) Maintenance, D) Safety 12.1.2. The documentation of processes 12.1.3. Quality assurance 12.2. Human resources management 12.2.1. The hiring process 12.2.2. Employee loyalty strategies 12.3. Marketing strategies 12.3.1. Marketing plans A) Product, B) Price, C) Promotion, D) Place 12.3.2. The role of new techonologies 12.3. Operatorsïs corporate social responsability Case 20. The safety of the attractions at Six Flags parks Case 21. The Internacional Attractions and Amusement Parks Association BIBLIOGRAPHY
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Amusement parks -- History.