International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions
International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions
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| Industry |
Amusement parks |
| Founded |
1918 (1918) |
| Area served |
Worldwide |
| Website |
www.iaapa.com |
Founded in 1918, the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions represents over 4000 members, in 93 countries, as a collective way to increase operations while maintaining professional standards. The group is perhaps best known for the IAAPA Attractions Expo, its annual conference and trade show.
- Events: The organization runs the IAAPA Attractions Expo, Asian Attractions Expo, Euro Attractions Show, as well as leadership and safety conferences.
- Education and training
- Safety: Promoting the development of safety standards, working with ASTM International.
- Government relations: Tracks federal and state legislation in the United States, related to its members' activities, and allows members to pool political contributions.
- Resources: FUNWORLD Magazine, crisis plan templates, a blog, etc.
The group runs a hall of fame, service awards, etc.
The organization represents all styles of amusement park, including theme parks, museums, and mini-golf courses.
Most members of the organization support the Give Kids The World program.
Hall of Fame
- 1990
- 1991
- Harry Batt, Sr.
- David E. Bradley
- Edward J. Carroll Sr.
- R. Harold Chance
- Walter Knott
- Leonard Thompson
- 1992
- 1993
- 1994
- 1995
- Fred Fried
- Anton Pieck
- Harrison "Buzz" Price
- Herb Ryman
- George Tilyou
- 1996
- John Norman Bartlett
- Frederick Church
- Dr. Salvador Andreu Y Grau
- Bo Kinntorph
- 1997
- 1998
- 1999
- A.J. Florizoone
- Dick Pope Sr.
- Herb Schmeck
- Jay Stein
- Giovanni Zanoletti
- 2000
- 2001
- 2002
- 2003
- 2004
- Richard J. “Dick” Coulter
- Jack and Peter Herschend
- Geoffrey Thompson OBE
- 2005
- Franz Mack
- Antonio Zamperla
- 2006
- 2007
- 2008
- 2009
- Ricardo Castillo Sinibaldi
- Elmer "Skip" Dundy and Frederic Thompson
- 2010
- 2011
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