Abdul Rahman Falaknaz, chairman of International Expo Consults, has stated that theme park and family entertainment centre operators focusing on the educational and interactive aspect of the amusement industry will see a growth in demand.
The rise of “eduplay” or educational play theme parks reflects international stakeholders’ interest in the Middle East’s entertainment and retail industry. IEC is the organiser of the Dubai Entertainment Amusement and Leisure (DEAL) show.
The rise of edutainment zones like Menopolis, Kidzania, Doha’s Kidzmondo, Dubai Dolphinarium and Mattel! Play Town is in line with the region’s vision to transform itself into a sought-after family tourism destination.
PricewaterhouseCoopers predicts that the current and upcoming UAE amusement tourist destinations are set to attract about 18 million theme park visits in the next five years.
