Leisure tourism operators look to busy summer season – ZAWYA

Leisure tourism operators look to busy summer season – ZAWYA

Revenues from the theme parks, amusement parks and family entertainment centres was expected to jump 33 percent this year - prior to the Covid-19 crisis. Leisure operators across the UAE and GCC are confident about their re-opening strategies, and business bouncing back as lockdown restrictions ease.. Companies operating leisure facilities such as family entertainment centres in malls, amusement parks, theme parks, and cinema theatres, have been focused on maintaining new health, safety, and social distancing measures before they open to the public.. According to the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), the international visitor impact on the Middle East's leisure tourism industry is estimated at Dh375 billion, of which 79 per cent, or Dh295.7 billion is in the leisure tourism industry that includes theme parks, amusement parks and family entertainment centres.. Along with direct and indirect contribution, the Middle East's Travel and Tourism industry generates Dh870 billion worth of economic activity, a large chunk of which is generated by the leisure entertainment industry.. Visitors spent $266 million in the Middle East's theme parks in 2018, which rose to $302 million in 2019, data from the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) showed.. The content of the article is