Tourism

Outline the development of the theme parks in Japan. What functions do they perform?

Introduction

Theme parks are widely used expressions for a group of amusement and gaiety attractions, and other events in a location for the gratification and delight of multitude of people. Theme parks, a specific type of amusement parks, are usually much more intricately themed to a certain subject or group of subjects than normal amusement parks.( http://daymix.com) A theme park has beautiful landscapes, various buildings, and magnetism which are based on one or more certain themes or stories.

Main body

Asia is the world`s second largest theme park market. Japan has had the most incredible progress dating back to post-war times. A range of different themed attractions and amusement parks are located throughout the country. Japan currently has 29 large parks with an annual attendance of over 1 million persons, and 30 moderate sized parks with attendance between 500,000 and 1 million people per year. As a whole the Japanese market makes $1.5 billion in annual revenues.( http://www.customessaymeister.com.) The wide expansion in this sector for the last few years has led to the strong interest in theme park development in Japan. For the time being there is a huge need for entertainment and avocation; and heightened national interest for leisure and relaxation.

The early creation of theme parks in Japan goes back to the second half of the 20th century. The park pioneers of Japan were the Museum Meiji-Mura in Aichi prefecture which was opened in 1965 and Kyoto Studio Park opened in 1975. But the term of "theme park" was not widely known, however, until Tokyo Disneyland,( Takarabako No.08 "Feature" June 2006.) being opened in 1983 the Disney brought the large scale theme park idea to Japan. The main factors sustaining this phenomenon include: some reduction in working hours, allowing people more leisure time; enactment of the "Resort Law" (Law for Development of...