At present I hold very dear to my heart a Merin annual pass, when you look at the great range of attractions you get, aquariums, four theme parks as well as the others, it really does seem to be very good value.
This led to me think, would other parks ever unite to create an annual pass? I understand Merlin have a great monopoly in the UK, but would other parks ever try to compete by uniting? Say for example under a tourism board based initiative?
Would this be viable, and more importantly which non Merlin parks would you like to see included? Or even attractions?
Personally hailing from the Midlands, an annual pass with Drayton Manor, The National Space Centre and Waterworld would interest me: a good range of attractions with something a bit different about them. But would you like to see a pass be geographically bound as I've suggested? Perhaps Flamingoland, Paultons Park and Lightwater Valley would appeal more to you? A greater range of parks better spread.
One of the main issues I could see would be the parks agreeing on the price of the pass, and the distribution of money subsequently. But would it bring them more return visits and exposure? I'm due to visit Chessington for no other reason than curiosity and its inclusion on the annual pass for example.
Thomas.
This led to me think, would other parks ever unite to create an annual pass? I understand Merlin have a great monopoly in the UK, but would other parks ever try to compete by uniting? Say for example under a tourism board based initiative?
Would this be viable, and more importantly which non Merlin parks would you like to see included? Or even attractions?
Personally hailing from the Midlands, an annual pass with Drayton Manor, The National Space Centre and Waterworld would interest me: a good range of attractions with something a bit different about them. But would you like to see a pass be geographically bound as I've suggested? Perhaps Flamingoland, Paultons Park and Lightwater Valley would appeal more to you? A greater range of parks better spread.
One of the main issues I could see would be the parks agreeing on the price of the pass, and the distribution of money subsequently. But would it bring them more return visits and exposure? I'm due to visit Chessington for no other reason than curiosity and its inclusion on the annual pass for example.
Thomas.