Theme Parks

The Covid-19 pandemic led to a slowdown in almost every sector. The slowdown has
had negative effects on the theme park industry. Theme parks cater to a mass audience, and the
pandemic brought a change to how people across the world approach their daily activities.
Crowds have been termed as super spreaders as they facilitate the wide circulation of the virus.
At the moment, the world has adjusted accordingly. The extensive shutdown affected most
amusement parks. However, most had since resumed business but are not yet attracting as huge
crowds as was the case before the pandemic struck. Most parks still remain under tight and
restrictive public health guidelines to ensure that the safety of the visitors is safeguarded.
The future of the theme park industry is quite dynamic. Given the disruptions caused by
the pandemic, those in the theme parks industry have started to make changes to ensure that they
adapt to the changing environment. Emerging technologies will shape the future of the theme
park industry. After evaluating existing literature on the current state of theme parks, it is evident
that the future of this industry will be characterized by dynamism and will also be exceptionally
promising for clients as well as operators within the theme parks.
Advancements in the technology industry will ensure that operators create theme parks
that will be driven more by technology, and this will create a shift from the traditional parks. The

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growth in these parks will not decelerate despite the challenges posed by the pandemic. This is
because technology is providing an opportunity for operators to integrate virtual reality
technologies, and this will allow the park owners to revitalize existing services. Through
technology, the owners will be able to create a brand-new experience for clients. As opposed to
directing finances towards the improvement of the theme parks’ physical infrastructure, park
owners are embracing technology more.
Evidently, while the pandemic has disrupted services at the theme parks and changed the
overall approach within theme parks, owners have realized that over-reliance on the physical
infrastructure does not have a promising future. As such, integrating virtual reality by furnishing
the parks with a robust virtual reality experience will provide clients with new experiences. Also,
services are more unlikely to be interrupted in the future, should, in an unlikely turn of events,
pandemics strike. Virtual reality technologies can revamp rides and will eventually give clients a
completely new experience. Customers will be transported into a new world of fantasy through
virtual reality experiences.
Overall, while the pandemic disrupted business led to losses and even loss of
employment to those in theme parks, it was, in a way, an eye-opener. Theme Park owners are
now more encouraged to feature more virtual reality rides for their customers as this will
encourage more of them to indulge the experience in theme parks without feeling as if they are
trading fun for safety. Most importantly, theme parks are gaining increased popularity among
people of different age groups—children and adults alike like the experience in parks. Besides,
the rapid growth in population across the world is also contributing to a robust increase in the
need for theme park experiences. The rise in demand creates a new need for parks to
accommodate more people and ensure that their safety is guaranteed, especially in the new wake

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of the pandemic. Theme parks will continue to garner interest, and the owners will continually
integrate technology in the delivery of new experiences to revolutionize the fun experience.