Ch 11 Theme Parks and Attractions Flashcards
The Walt Disney company has theme parks in these locations.
Florida and California in the US, Hong Kong, Japan, Shanghai and France
These are the four parks within Walt Disney World in Florida
Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios
These theme park has locations in Hollywood, Orlando, Spain, Beijing and Japan
Universal Studios
This company is dedicated to preserving marine life.
SeaWorld
Originally built in 1907 as a leisure park for employees
Hershey Park
A regional theme park enriched with the culture of the Smoky Mountains
Dollywood
Geared towards young families, this park has locations in England, Germany, Denmark and Carlsbad, California.
Legoland
These are often held on the main street of a town and generally celebrate the neighborhood
Street Fairs
An event generally celebrating something about the community and possibly its religion
Festival
A large part or celebration
Fete
An annual event celebrating the state often including agricultural exhibits and numerous side-shows.
State Fair
An exhibition where companies can show off their products
Trade Fair
While not underlined in the textbook, this is the most important aspect of theme park management.
Safety
This company introduced the Fast Pass, a virtual queuing system that allows guests to hold a spot in time for a specific ride.
Disney