HSP M 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Epcot, Discovery Cove, Field Museum Of Natural History

• School: Iowa State University
• Department: Hospitality Management
• Course: HSP M 101
• Professor: carolineebert

Document Summary

Need to make a work and life balance. National park service conserve land for the enjoyment of future generations. Understanding & preserving over 80 million acres of land, annual visitation to the national park system 300 million. Municipal parks city/public parks typically owned and operated by local government golf courses, swimming pools, picnic areas, winter sports, playgrounds, game fields. Came of the age in the 1920"s and 1930"s. 1st theme park in the united states = knott"s berry farm. Truly a great influence on the american theme park industry. Started as a small berry farm & tea room. Visiting theme parks is a popular tourist activity. A family park where parents and children could have fun together. Walt disney world in lake buena vista (orlando), florida. Key elements of success: ability to adapt movies into thrill rides. Universal targets a little older of an age group. Includes: busch gardens, adventure island, water country, usa, sea world, aquatica,