What could be better than racing down a mass of twisted steel track in an aluminum car the size of an undersized European automobile, at speeds that feel like your stomach has been turned inside out? The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) state that 290 million people in the United States have visited the 400+ US theme parks in 2012. It's clear that family fun is a lucrative business and your job will be to familiarize yourself with the industry, in an effort to break into the market.
Your theme park adventure will begin with a few virtual tours of some of the nations most favorite family fun destinations. You will learn about some of the safety parameters that park operators put into place to keep their visitors from harm. An understanding of "Imagineering" will help you create an amusement park map. Additionally, you will need to create a featured attraction that will spark excitement and increase ticket sales.
Sit back, buckle your seat belt and enjoy the ride!