Amusement and theme parks can be very diverse, with some of the most popular amusement parks in the world featuring immersive themes, engrossing educational offerings, and entertaining activities like rollercoasters and water rides. Amusement parks generally feature attractions such as events, rides, and games, while theme parks are typically designed around specific themes as their name suggests. Although many independent amusement parks are operational in Europe, the market is primarily dominated by two companies, the
and Merlin Entertainments. Both companies have amusement and theme parks that are some of the
, including the likes of Disneyland Park and Legoland Windsor.
What is the leading amusement and theme park company in Europe?
Despite the wide range of different amusement and theme parks operating globally, the Walt Disney Company holds a substantial share of the industry. The
Walt Disney Company generated revenue of over 82 billion U.S. dollars in 2022. Most of this revenue was produced by its film studio; however, amusement parks, experiences, and products ranked as the
second largest revenue segment for the Walt Disney Company, generating a total of 28.7 billion U.S. dollars in 2022. While the majority of the company’s parks and resorts are located in its home country of the United States, its European park, Disneyland Park (Disneyland Paris), was the
most valuable theme park in Europe as of April 2023.
What are the leading amusement park attractions in Europe?
Some of the tallest, fastest, and longest roller coasters in the world are located in Europe. In the first half of 2023, Spain was home to the tallest and fastest roller coaster on the continent: Red Force at Ferrari Land. With a peak of 112 meters (about 367.45 feet), Red Force was the
tallest roller coaster in Europe and the
third tallest in the world. Red Force was also the
fastest roller coaster in Europe, as of June 2023, with a top speed of 180 kilometers (about 111.85 miles) per hour. In terms of length, Blackpool Pleasure Beach's Big One took the top spot as the
longest roller coaster in Europe. The UK-based roller coaster measured around 1,675 meters (about 1.04 miles) long, which was roughly 55 meters longer than the second-placed Silver Star at Europa Park in Germany.
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