Second "golden age" beginning for theme parks

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Investment in theme parks and cutting-edge attractions along the lines of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando surged during the recession, leading one developer to suggest the business is entering a new Golden Age. The first boom, which peaked in the 1970s, saw extensive construction of theme parks in the United States from the ground up. The new era is a global phenomenon propelled by technological advances and a growing middle class in Asia and third-world countries

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Pagoda Gift Shop's avatar

I'd say it's a bit premature.

Shouldn 't that actually be "Third" golden age? 1920's, 1970's, 2010's?

Vater's avatar

If they were referring to coasters, yes.

janfrederick's avatar

Silver age is more like it. They aren't building any new theme parks ala 1970's. China on the other hand...

"I go out at 3 o' clock for a quart of milk and come home to my son treating his body like an amusement park!" - Estelle Costanza
Jeff's avatar

Well, the article was talking in terms of global perspective.

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Raven-Phile's avatar

You mean there's other places out there besides Murrikuh?

bjames's avatar

This'll be a short golden age then since China will meet its doom in 3 years. Property values are already imploding there.

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