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THE GLOBAL ATTRACTIONS INDUSTRY’S PREMIER EVENT

2018 DEMOGRAPHICS REPORT

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All statistics based upon 2018 registration data and survey. | 2

REGISTRANT HIGHLIGHTS

41,084TOTAL REGISTRANTS

FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS, IAAPA EXPO HAS SEEN 10% OVERALL GROWTH AND 6% BUYER GROWTH YEAR OVER YEAR.

IAAPA EXPO ATTRACTS HIGH-QUALITY BUYERS:

As the premier event for the global attractions industry, IAAPA Expo brings together high-quality buyers and leading manufacturers and suppliers for four days of relationship-building, buying, and learning.

IAAPA Expo 2018 took place during IAAPA's centennial celebration, drawing a record number of attendees and exhibitors.

of registrants believe IAAPA Expo is the most important industry event

93%

of registrants attend IAAPA Expo for the primary purpose of seeing and purchasing new products

80%are likely to attend or recommend IAAPA Expo to a coworker or industry colleague

91%of registrants spend more than 5 hours on the trade show floor

83%

52%

14%23%

11%

Senior Management/Owner/General Manager/President

Unspecified

Middle Management

Professional/Tech/Trade

25,978BUYERS

361MEMBERS OF THE PRESS

4,250OTHER

10,495EXHIBITOR PERSONNEL




REGISTRANT DEMOGRAPHICS

TOP 20 COUNTRIESArgentinaAustraliaBelgiumBrazilCanadaChinaColombiaFranceGermanyItalyJapanMexicoNetherlandsSouth KoreaSpainTaiwanTurkeyUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited States

GEOGRAPHIC BREAKDOWN:

122 COUNTRIESRepresented by Exhibitors

and Registrants

Admissions/Ticketing

Attractions/Exhibits Operations

Design/Architecture/ Engineering

Entertainment/Show Production and Design

Finance and Accounting

Food and Beverage

Games

General Management

Government Relations/Public Affairs/Legal

Human Resources

Information Technology

Maintenance

Marketing

Merchandising/Retail

Public Relations/ Communications

Safety

Sales

Security

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: IAAPA Expo buyers represent every job function needed to operate an attraction.

TOP JOB FUNCTIONS INCLUDE:


AMUSEMENT PARKS/THEME PARKS/WATER PARKS

7,656* Registrants

Activity World

Adventure City Theme Park

Adventure Falls

Adventure Park

Adventure Park USA

Adventureland Park

Al Montazah Amusement & Waterpark – Tarfeeh

Alabama Splash Adventure

Alpine Slide

Amikoo

Angry Birds World Amusement Park

Apex Parks Group

Aquakef

Aqualand Resort

Aquapark Peru

Arca Parque Diversoes LTDA

Atlantis Water Park

Bay Beach Amusement Park

Beach Park

Big Sky Waterpark

Blackpool Pleasure Beach

Blue Lagoon Island

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

Busch Gardens Williamsburg

Caja de Compensacion Familiar Comfenalco Antioquia

Calaway Park

IAAPA Expo is the go-to buying destination for all segments of the attractions industry. In 2018, buyers represented global facilities of all types and sizes. A sample of these companies is detailed on the following pages.

California’s Great America

Canobie Lake Park

Caribbean Waterworks

Carousel Park

Carowinds

Cartoon Network Amazone Waterpark

Cedar Fair Entertainment Company

Chimelong Group

Compagnie Des Alpes

Coney Island

Cowabunga Bay

Crenshaw Springs Water Park

DelGrosso’s Amusement Park, Inc.

Deno’s Wonder Wheel Amusement Park

Diggerland USA

DinoPark Europe

Dinosaur World

Discovery Cove

Diversiones Dinamicas SA de CV

Dollywood

Dollywood’s Splash Country

Dreamworld

Dubai Parks and Resorts

Dutch Wonderland Family Entertainment Complex

Enchanted Kingdom/Enchanted Kingdom, Inc.

Europa-Park GmbH & Co. Mack KG

Fantasilandia

Filadelfia Park

Fun Spot America

SELECT COMPANIES IN ATTENDANCE




* Total number of buyers on this list does not include those who selected “unspecified” as their business type during the registration process.

Galaxy Park

Gillian’s Wonderland Pier/Gilamco, Inc.

Great Wolf Resorts

Gröna Lunds Tivoli

Hansa-Park

Harbour Park

Hersheypark

Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari

Hopi Hari Theme Park

Horizon Waterpark

Illa Fantasia

IMG Theme Parks

Jersey Shore Beach & Boardwalk

Jojoland

Joyland Amusement Park

Jungle Land Theme Park

Kamori Kanko Co., Ltd.

Kennywood

Kentucky Kingdom and Hurricane Bay

KidZania USA

Kingjoy Group

Kings Dominion

Knott’s Berry Farm/Knott’s Soak City

Kool Runnings Water Park

Lagoon Amusement Park

Landry’s Inc. – Kemah Boardwalk

LEGOLAND Florida Resort

Liseberg

Lollipop Park

Lotte World

Luna Park S.A. de C.V.

Merlin Entertainments

Miral

Möllers Tivoli AB

Morey’s Piers

Mountain Creek Waterpark

Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park

Noah’s Ark Water Park

Ocean Park Corporation

Pacific Park/Santa Monica Amusements, LLC

Palace Entertainment

Parks & Resorts Scandinavia AB

Parque de Diversiones

The Peak Brazil

Quassy Amusement & Waterpark

Rainbow’s End Theme Park

Rar Operaciones SAS

Rovio Entertainment Corporation

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Santa’s Village Ltd.

Schlitterbahn Galveston Island

Sea Life Park Hawaii

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment

Seabreeze Park

Sesame Place

Silver Dollar City Attractions

Silverwood Theme Park – Boulder Beach Water Park

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation

Snowland

Splash Harbour Water Park

Splash Kingdom Waterpark

Splish Splash/Palace Entertainment

Stone Mountain Park

Story Land

Tayto Park

Thermas Water Park São Pedro

Tortuga Bay

Turnberry Isle Miami

Tweetsie Railroad

Typhoon Texas

Universal Creative – Universal Studios Japan


Universal Parks & Resorts

Village du Père Noël

Waldameer Park, Inc. & Water World

Walibi Rhone Alpes

Walt Disney Parks & Resorts

Warner Bros World Abu Dhabi

Wet ‘n’ Wild

Wild Rivers Waterpark

Wonder Park LLC

Xcaret!

Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi

CARNIVALS/EXPOSITION HALLS/FAIRGROUNDS

597* Registrants

Alamo Amusements

Alpine Amusement Co.

Amusements Spectaculaires, Inc.

Archway Amusements Inc.

Arnold Amusements Inc.

Beauce Carnaval

Bishop Amusement Rides

Butler Amusements

Duke’s Expositions, LLC

Durkins Amusements

Florida Carnival & More, Inc.

Frankie’s Carnival

Gillette Shows Inc.

Helm and Sons Amusement

Jolly Rogers

Magel Carnival Midway

Magical Midways

Mahons Amusements

McCullochs Entertainment

Meier Amusement

North American Midway

Paladin Amusements

Playland Amusements Inc.

Premier Amusements Inc.

Reithoffer Shows

Showtime amusements

Skelly’s Amusements

Spectacular Amusements

Starkey Enterprises

State Fair of Texas

State Fair Services Inc.

State Fair Supply

Stewart Amusement Co., Inc.

Talley Amusements, Inc.

Wenzel Amazements

WNY Midway Entertainment

CONCESSIONAIRE

386* Registrants

Aramark

Armco Inc.

B. Original Foods

BeaverTails

Bogue Concessions

Bush Concessions

Capella Concession

Centerplate

Cool Cream Sweets Inc.

Crabtree Concessions

East Coast Concessions

Fairway Concessions

Fare Foods

Fontys Academy for Creative Industries

Fun Biz Concessions, Inc.

Gardhouse Enterprises Inc.

Hollander Amusements Ltd.

Inland Empire Concessions

Jimmy’s Concessions

Kasin Concessions





Ketcham’s Concessions

Klingenmeyer Concessions

Kolp’s Concessions

Laughing Crab

Martin’s Fine Foods

McLean Concessions

Nieukirk Concessions

Otterbacher Brothers Concessions

P & P Concessions

Packer’s Concessions

Quaker Confections

Slush King

Snowie Shaved Ice LLC

Sodexo Sports & Leisure

Vinci’s Concessions

Wally’s Concessions

Whiting’s Foods at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Wilson Concessions

Zags Popcorn

CRUISE LINES

84* Registrants

Carnival Cruise Line

Norwegian Cruise Line

Oceania Cruises & Regent Seven Seas Cruises

P&O Cruises Australia

Royal Caribbean International

Seatrade Cruise Global

FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT CENTERS/ARCADES/BOWLING CENTERS/ESCAPE ROOMS/INDOOR PLAY/MINI GOLF/TRAMPOLINE

5,195* Registrants

A.J.’s Family Fun Centers

Action Bowling Centers

Action Park of Williamsburg, VA/ Go-Karts Plus

Adventure Air Sports

Adventure Family Fun Center

Adventure Mountain Family Entertainment Center

Aim High Bounce

Air U Trampoline Park

Airdrenaline

Allstar Bowling & Entertainment

Altitude Trampoline Park

Andretti Indoor Karting & Games

Andretti Thrill Park

Andy Alligator’s Fun Park

Atracciones Coney Island

Austin’s Park n’ Pizza

Backyard Shenanigans

Baja Amusements

Bananas Fun Park

Bardon Bowling Centers

Big Fun Play Canada Inc.

BigFoot Speedway

Boardwalk and Butterfly World

Boing Trampoline Parks LLC

Boondocks Food & Fun

Bowlarama



Bowlero

Breakaway’s

Breezemont

Brunswick Moviebowl

C.J. Barrymore’s Sports & Entertainment

Castaway Play Cafe

Chuckles Fun Center

Circle Bowl & Entertainment

Cosmic Adventures

Craig’s Cruisers Family Fun Center

Dappers Game Zone Atlanta

Dave and Buster’s

De Voltage Indoor Entertainment

DeSoto Caverns Family Fun Park

Diversion y Desafio

Dreamland

Edison’s Entertainment Complex

Escape Adventures Limited

Escape Factory

Escape Room Colombia

Escapology

Family Fun Center/Bullwinkle’s Restaurant

Fast Eddies Fun Center

Fast Track Fun Park

Fly High Indoor Trampoline Park

Frankie’s Fun Park

Fred Lynn

Fun Factory

Fun Fore All

The Fun Spot

Funtropolis

Funworks Entertainment

Galaxy Fun Park

Gizmos Fun Factory

Grupo Davissa

Hall of Fame Silver Lanes

Happy Days Enterprises, Inc.

Hijinx Family Entertainment Center

Hinkle Family Fun Center

Hoopla’s

Icon 360 Orlando

iFly Indoor Skydiving

Indoor Play LLC

iPlay America

Jump A Roos

Jump!Zone

Kart Kountry

Kids At Play

Kid’s Fun Zone

Kidtuitive, Inc.

KidzMondo, dba Kidz Holding S.A.L.

KinderCare Education

Kings Dining & Entertainment

Knuckleheads FEC LLC

Kokomo Joe’s

La Hola, S.A. de C.V.

Main Event Entertainment

Marley Bounce Party

Max Adventures

MegaJump Trampoline Park & Lasertag

Midway Bowl

Millie Moo’s

Mind Trap Escape Rooms

Monkey Joe’s

Mulligan Family Fun Center

Neverland

NJ Swingsets

O-Town Amusements

Outer Limits Adventure Park

Palasad Limited

Pinballz Arcade

PiNZ Entertainment Group

Playtime Bowl & Entertainment

Playtopia

PT Funworld Prima





Quassy Amusement Park

QubicaAMF Worldwide

Rebounderz

Rigby’s Entertainment Complex

Rowdy’s Fun Center

Rush Trampoline Park

Sam’s Fun City, Inc.

Scooter’s Family Skating Center

Shakers Family Fun Centre

Splitz Bowling

Stratosphere Trampoline Park

Strikz

Surf City Family Fun Center

T6 Tactical

THRILL ZONE

Topgolf

The Track Recreation Center

Ultimate Laser Tag

Ultrazone

U-Puttz Amusement Centre

Urban Air Adventure Parks

Virtual Sports

Wacky Kidz Indoor Party Place

Wallabies

WonderWorks Family Attractions

The Wow Factory

WOW Family Entertainment Center

Xtreme 360 Trampoline Park

Zero Gravity

Zig Zag

Zoomers Amusement Park

HAUNTED ATTRACTIONS

169* Registrants

Abandoned LLC

Accurity Consulting

Alan Fletcher

Anatomy FX

Anderson Farms

Apocalypse Global

Bar None Designs, Inc.

Basement of the Dead

Bennett Entertainment LLC

Boone Hall Plantation

Brad Weinstein

Bushkill Amusement Park

Clarion UX

Commando Paintball Sports

Cool Mom

Dead House LLC

Enigma Haunt

Erebus Haunted Attraction

Extra Fun Jumpers

Factory of Terror

Fake Productions

Fear Town Productions LLC

FetchRev

Field of Screams LLC

Full Moon Productions

The Fun Connection

The Furry Tail Farm

Gattitown Evansville, IN

Haunt Manor

Hogue’s Fun Factory

Hurricane Hill Farm LLC

Hush Entertainment Group

INTREL S.A.

Intya // CREATIVE

The iT Store, Inc.

JBFX



Kuipers Family Farm

Leisure Experts

Line-x Hispania SL

Mad Hatter Amusements

Massacre Haunted House

Medical Inflatables Exhibits Inc.

Mel Industria

Midnight Productions

Monkey C Monkey Do, LLC

MoonHowler Productions

Netherworld

Night Fire FX

Nightmares4u, Inc.

NYC College of Technology

Point Summit

RISE Haunted House

Rover

Sanford Screams

Saunders Farm

Scare Valley

ScareHouse

See Your Pixs Photography at Field of Screams LLC

Simplified Entertainment

Soup Group LLC

Southeast Halloween Enthusiast Convention

Spooky World Productions

Tampa Bay Horror Factory

TEN MG

Terror on Bridge Street

Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group

Thomas Family Farm

Tombstone Productions

TreeHoppers & Scream-A-Geddon

Urban Expositions – Clarion UX

VFX

Wisconsin Fear Grounds

Wonder Machine

Zipz

Zombie Army Productions

Zombie Outbreak

HOTELS/RESORTS

733* Registrants

Al Hokair Group

Armilla Leisure Group

Atlantis

Baha Mar

Bavarian Inn Lodge

Bluegreen Resorts

Caesars Entertainment

Chengdu Wide Horizon New Town Development Co., Ltd.

Coco Key Hotel & Water Resort

Dells Resorts, LLC

FantasyWorld Resort

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts

Gaylord Rockies Resort

Hard Rock Hotel

Holiday Inn Club Vacations

Iberostar

JW Marriott

Kalahari Resorts

Kiawah Island Golf Resort

Las Vegas Sands

Loews Hotels

Marriott

New York New York Hotel & Casino

Ritz-Carlton

Smugglers’ Notch Resort

Snowshoe Mountain

Tauá Resort

Westgate Resorts, Ltd.

Wilderness Resort

Wyndham Destinations





MUSEUMS/SCIENCE CENTERS/ HISTORIC, CULTURAL, ROADSIDE, AND SCENIC ATTRACTIONS

696* Registrants

Air Force Museum Foundation Inc.

Amsterdam Museum

Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum

The Barnum Museum

Boggy Creek Airboat Rides

Brimmer Hall Plantation

Buckhorn Saloon & Museum

Carnegie Science Center

Children’s Museum of Indianapolis

Children’s Museum of Phoenix

Children’s Museum of Sonoma County

COSI

The Dali Museum

Design-Lab Schools

Dole Plantation

The Field Museum

Florida Museum

The Franklin Institute

Gateway Arch

The Henry Ford

Heritage Farm

Hong Kong Space Museum

International Spy Museum

Kennedy Space Center

The Morse Museum

Museo de la Ballena

Museum of Discovery

Museum of Intrigue

Museum of Science

Museum of Science and Industry

National Building Museum

National Roller Coaster Museum

National September 11 Memorial & Museum

The National World War II Museum

Old World Wisconsin

Oldest Wooden School House Historic Museum

Omaha Children’s Museum

One World Observatory

Polynesian Cultural Center

Ripley Entertainment

Thomas Jefferson Foundation

The Toy Museum of NY

USS Midway Museum

Winchester Mystery House

World Weather Center

Zweifel International

NATURAL/ZIP LINES/ROPES COURSES

179* Registrants

Accropark AB

Ascent Aerial Parks

Bristol Mountain

The Canyons Zip Line & Canopy Tours

CLIMB Works

Costa Rica Sky Adventures

Daytona Beach Parasail

Deep Creek Lake Adventures

Jungle Zipline Maui

Lake Erie Canopy Tours

The LIFT Adventure Park

Massanutten – Great Eastern Resort Management, Inc.

Natural Bridge Caverns, Inc.

Rainforest Adventures



Vail Resorts

Vallarta Adventures

Vertigo Escalada

Winter Park Resort

Zava Zone

Zip World Ltd.

PARTY AND EQUIPMENT RENTALS

2,296* Registrants

123 Party Rentals

The Balloon People

Best Day Ever Event Services

Bounce Kingdom Party Rentals Ltd.

Bouncers Slides and More Inc.

Castle Kid Jumping Castles

Chicago Moonwalks

Divertido Producciones

Doc’s Party Rentals

ENERGYKIDS

Fun House Jumpers

Happy Jumpers Bahamas

Hoppers Castle

In the Zone Party Rentals

It’s Your Party

Jumpin Beans Party Rentals

Moonwalkers LLC

Party Kidz

Party Safari

Recreate Srl

Scotty’s Jump N Fun Party Rentals

Toddler Express Party Rentals

Universal Rentals & Events

Willie Fun Events

PUBLIC PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES

312* Registrants

City of Lake Alfred

City of Ottawa

City of St. Petersburg

Delaware North Parks & Resorts

Mooresville Park District

Nantahala Outdoor Center

Niagara Parks Commission

NOVA Parks

St. Charles Park District/River View Miniature Go

Town of Cicero

REAL ESTATE/DEVELOPERS

443* Registrants

Al Jazeera Real Estate Development Company

American Real Estate Capital

Blue Sky Property Management

Blue Water Holdings Group

Broad Creek Marina Holdings

Byrd Campbell, P.A.

CBRE Tourism & Leisure Group

Cielo Global Holdings

DFN Development

EPR Properties

Equinox Development

Frontier Real Estate Investments

Grupo Hodaya (Inmobiliaria Hodaya S.A. de C.V)

Hope Rise Properties LLC

JAKLN Investments

JME Logistics

Leisure Development Partners

Pearl Realty Management





Sentosa Development Corporation

SEVEN

Strategic Finance Group

Tex-Star Development Inc.

Tower Investments

Univest Capital, Inc.

Zons Development

RETAIL/SHOPPING CENTERS

495* Registrants

Al Hokair Group

Bass Pro Group

Horizon Group Properties

Innovative Retail Pty Ltd.

JC Penny Realty

Mall of America

Mall of Qatar

Meridian Investment Group

New Life Realty

Nickelodeon Universe – Mall of America

Retail Construction Services

Simon Property Group

SunTrust

Surety Bank

Yerevan Mall

ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS

429* Registrants

Adventure Aquarium

Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo

Aquarium by the Bay

Aquarium of the Pacific

Audubon Nature Institute

Birmingham Zoo

Brevard Zoo

Buffalo Zoo

Calgary Zoo, Botanical Garden & Prehistoric Park

China Ocean Culture & Tourism (Dalian) Inc.

Cincinnati Zoo

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

Dallas Zoo

Denver Zoo

Detroit Zoological Society

Florida Aquarium

Fort Worth Zoo

Georgia Aquarium

John Ball Zoo

John G. Shedd Aquarium

Louisville Zoo

Monterey Bay Aquarium

Naples Zoo

OdySea Aquarium, LLC

Oregon Zoo

Philadelphia Zoo

Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

Ripley’s Aquariums

San Diego Zoo Global

Sea Life Aquarium

Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center

Wild Florida

Zoo Tampa

ZOOMARS

zoOceanarium Group



1,151 600,375EXHIBITING COMPANIES NET SQUARE FEET

EXHIBITOR HIGHLIGHTS

This year, we had more prearranged meetings than ever. We had meetings with the right people, and we met new people every day.”

LAUREN WOOD WEAVER Sally Corporation, Jacksonville, FL, US

This week has been really exciting. We’ve had a ton to share. For us, it’s been the best show ever. Big volume, great quality, lots of business being done. The industry is in a very good place.”

PAUL CHUTTER WhiteWater, Richmond, BC, Canada

It’s been an extremely good show. We’ve talked to so many people and made a number of leads. We’ve had many new customers express interest in our products, including our controllers and sound systems. I haven’t had a chance to leave the booth!”

DOUGLAS MOBLEY Gilderfluke & Co., Burbank, CA, US

WHAT THE EXHIBITORS SAY:

of exhibitors stated that IAAPA Expo was a positive event for their company

of first-time exhibitors were satisfied with their first-time exhibitor experience

of exhibitors were satisfied or very satisfied with the quality of buyers

85%91% 91% of 2017 exhibitors returned in 201887%

WANT TO SEE WHO'S SIGNED UP FOR 2019?

Visit www.IAAPA.org/IAAPAExpo/ExhibitorList for a full list of IAAPA Expo 2019 exhibitors.

WHO’S EXHIBITING?




MORE TO EXPLORE: EXPLORATION STATION

To meet the ever-growing demands of the attendees, IAAPA built an expansion hall in 2018. The Exploration Station complex, adjacent to the Orange County Convention Center and next to the outdoor exhibits, housed more than 140 additional exhibitors.

Products in Exploration Station included go-karts, golf simulators, karaoke party machines, baseball simulators, virtual reality, zip lines, arcade games, and more!

Kickoff Event

Opening Reception*

GM and Owners’ Breakfast*

Constituency and Regional Events/Receptions*

IAAPA Celebrates (Thursday night event)*

EDUTours*

Lunch and Learn*

Trade Show Floor Tours*

IAAPA Brass Ring Awards

EXPAND YOUR REACH:Exhibitors are welcome to participate in more than 50 networking events, including behind-

the-scenes EDUTours to local attractions, luncheons, and receptions. These include:

For added exposure and to inquire about sponsorship of these exciting events, or for direct advertising opportunities, please contact our sales team at [email protected] or +1 703/850-4115.

*Denotes a ticketed event.

83%OF PARTICIPANTS VISITED EXPLORATION STATION DURING THE EXPO.

INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN 2019 AND CONNECTING WITH LEADERS IN THE ATTRACTIONS INDUSTRY?Contact IAAPA Exhibit Sales at [email protected] or +1 321/319-7600.

To view the most up-to-date floor plan, visit www.IAAPA.org/IAAPAMap.

IAAPA EXPO 2019

CONFERENCE: Nov. 18–22, 2019 | TRADE SHOW: Nov. 19–22, 2019

Orange County Convention Center | Orlando, FL, US

www.IAAPA.org/IAAPAExpo

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