Roland Mack draws positive balance IAAPA as president of the World Association for the leisure industry
Industry continued to strengthen growth engine for economy / More than one billion visitors annually / standardization of safety standards and environmentally friendly leisure facilities as central themes / European position
The President of the World Federation of the leisure industry IAAPA (International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions) sees a positive development of the world's theme park industry. On the occasion of the official handover to his successor, Will Morey in Orlando (Florida), said Roland Mack: "Our association has grown together even more and we have key strategic objectives, such as the standardization of international safety standards, the development of high environmental standards for recreational facilities and the strengthening of the regions achieved within the industry association. I am also proud that we were able to advance the position of the European leisure industry much stronger. "
As the first German Roland Mack was elected president of IAAPA. He is also the first president in nearly a century of IAAPA history, who is also a manufacturer of amusement rides and major fleet operators. The one-year term ended on 13 November 2012. Roland Mack has been for many years on the board of the industry association active. Before his presidency, he was vice president three years and will continue to remain active on the board. During his tenure, Roland Mack visited theme parks and events throughout the world and the IAAPA was impressed by the performance of this industry.
Annually over a billion visitors
With over a million people, about one billion visitors annually and a total turnover of over 30 billion U.S. dollars to the theme parks have developed into a major industry. IAAPA deals worldwide as the International Association of Amusement companies with all aspects of the leisure industry. Approximately 4,500 companies in over 90 countries, including more than 1,000 well-known theme parks are represented in the organization. The objectives of the IAAPA focus not only on improving the safety, effectiveness, marketing and profitability of its members but also to the fact that the true connected leisure companies in the best possible standards in the leisure industry and continue to expand.
Roland Mack: "The leisure industry is a global growth engine. In Asia, especially in China produced numerous theme parks and drive growth. New parks to grow in Southern and Eastern Europe. Examples: Russia, Ukraine. Especially countries that are developing economically more have high demand for recreational facilities. "
IAAPA trade fairs worldwide run almost never
Organized by the IAAPA trade fairs, for example, in Hong Kong, Orlando and the first time in Berlin, were so busy as ever. The interest in the leisure industry continues to grow, so observers of international experts.
According to Roland Mack, the approximately 300 European amusement parks in 2012 invested more than 400 million euros to join to make new experiences and attractions, there is just German engineering demand worldwide. In the United States and Central Europe, however, the market is largely saturated. So it would be in Germany hardly new theme parks. The investment requirement is too high to operate such a new park economically stressed the outgoing IAAPA president. The existing park would develop but constantly in order to survive in international competition.
Innovations and investments ensure success
Theme parks are increasingly becoming a short break destination and not compete with the next recreation destination, but with successful international destinations. Amusement promote sustainable tourism development of regions. In the major international theme parks today meetings and overnight stays have become essential. Also deals for the whole family and not just for the very young are well established and have a future, so the assessment of the owner and founder of Europa-Park in Rust near Freiburg. Roland Mack: "One of the most common goals of the industry: All bids must always be again interesting and attractive for many people as possible. This is only possible with constant innovation and investment in new products and quality. "
Anti-racism declaration together with Euro Europe
As one of the highlights of his tenure as President called IAAPA Roland Mack jointly signing an anti-racist statement with the Euro Europe in Strasbourg in October 2012. The euro Europe in Strasbourg and the International Association of Amusement Industry IAAPA, headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia (USA) sit in this joint declaration against racism and discrimination against people of different cultures.
The Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Thorbjørn Jagland and Roland Mack, signed the joint appeal in Strasbourg. Jagland: "It's great that an entire industry prescribes this as elementary key destination for people to live together. We are very happy to partner with Roland Mack and the World Association IAAPA. "
Roland Mack: "Both institutions have been working for many years against racism, so it stands to reason that we join forces and pursue that goal together intensively. The euro is Europe is exemplary for decades for this socio-politically very important topic. We should take every opportunity to help that person with respect. The collaboration with the Euro Europe is due in no small to the vision of Secretary General Jagland. "Euro Europe, based in Strasbourg, has 47 member states and includes almost all European countries. The euro Europe represents more than 800 million people. He was born on 5 Founded in May 1949 to develop throughout Europe common and democratic principles.
