Entertainment Parks in City

Origin of Concept

• The concept originated in European Fairs.

• Ancient Parks consisted of Booths, Rides, Fireworks, Entertainment stalls.

• It originated at the time of Industrial Revolution when people needed parks to escape the grim urban environment.

• By 1896 there were 65 such pleasure parks in London.

• Essel world is one of the first & oldest Amusement park in Mumbai.

Mumbai Amusement Parks

• Complete Entertainment Package

• Cost Effective

• Time Efficient

• International Standards

• Social Reunion

• Recreation

Major Entertainment Parks In City

• Water Kingdom

• Fantasy Land

• Suraj Water Park

• Tiku-Ji-Niwadi

• Great Escape

• Shangrila Resort

• Nishiland Water Park

Essel World

• It is city’s 1st major Amusement park established in the year 1986 by Subhash Chandra of Essel group.

• It is situated at an Island near Gorai spread over 64 acres which also makes it largest entertainment park in Mumbai.

• It is the only Amusement park in city close to International Standards.

• Approximately 1.8 million people visit every year.

Problems

• Entertainment Parks in city are very few comparing to the large size of population.

• They lack International Standards & Rank poorly in Global statistics.

• Cheaper alternatives like Beaches, Movie Theatres etc.

• Lacks in newer attractions.

Conclusion

• According to a survey conducted in city 15% people said visiting an Entertainment Park made them happy.

• City has very fewer parks so there is a need of more Amusement parks of International standards & newer attractions.

• It suits budget of majority middle class in Mumbai for a day trip.

• It is a great stress buster from daily monotonous life.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

• Wikipedia.com

• Forbes.com

• Burrp.com

• Yellowpages.sulekha.com

• Esselworld.in/com

• mumbai.org.uk/amusementparks