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while the region still accounts for the largest percentage of attendance for theme parks    and when combined with earnings reports, indicates a trend of operators focusing on revenue  A notable climber is China, which is continuing


   Combine this with the severe impacts of COVID 19 on the region and the Asia Pacific region is  but the entire Asian market benefitted as tourism to neighbouring countries increased as outbound 


Shanghai Disney Resort


   


  Aquaventure World in Dubai recorded a


 participation from hotel guests, event-led visitation,  


  


 waterparks, remains a powerhouse for high-volume  When considering the waterpark market,


  results but there are additions in the works that  rebuilding its new waterpark addition following a 


The numbers speak for themselves, as at


   


expanding market, which is now the second  rebound in outbound Chinese tourism, boosting  In Europe and the Americas, growth has proven


resilient in the face of economic pressures and    the sector, their innovation and investment driving 


Riding the wave 


Movers and shakers     


 Resorts - each commanding significant market share  


 Forming the expanded Six Flags Entertainment     


 headquartered there - including Haichang Ocean   


how concentrated - and valuable - the global 


Future sight While the Index captures performance through      


factors - factors such as economic headwinds,   Points to consider include the detrimental


 tourism, while global turmoil in areas like Russia  nationalist ideas make the idea of travelling  overall, I expect the theme park market to grow   


 to reinvent itself - remains one of its greatest   


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TOM ANSTEY


Tom is a world-travelled journalist who has been actively working in the attractions and wider leisure industries for more than a decade. Currently serving as Editor-in-Chief at Planet Attractions, a platform he co-founded in 2020, Tom is known for his deep industry knowledge and his commitment to exploring the stories and the people behind some of the world's most ambitious attractions projects. His favourite attraction is SeaWorld Orlando’s Mako coaster.


Aquaventure Waterpark


NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2025


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