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Amusement Parks in India attract over 30 million (3 crore) visitors annually. Children & Youth visit the park either in school groups or with families and constitutes 50% of park visitors. Adults constitute the remaining 50% as they either visit with their families or in corporate groups. India has over 160 plus amusement parks and the future growth of the sector are going to be away from the city limits along with resorts and hotels at a tourism destination. The figures were revealed at the 20th IAAPI Amusement Expo 2020, the biggest B2B exhibition on sourcing for amusement, leisure and recreation industry supported, by Ministry of Tourism (Incredible India). It was inaugurated by Amanda Thompson, Chairperson – International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) with Sohansinh Jadeja – President – Indian Association of Amusement Parks and Industries (IAAPI), along with key office bearers.

The Indian Association of Amusement Parks & Industries (IAAPI) will be hosting the 20th edition of its annual Amusement Expo this month. It will be held from 26-28 February 2020 at NESCO Complex, Goregaon East in Mumbai. The exhibition is supported by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India under the banner of Incredible India. The event, hailed as India’s only focus B2B show for amusement and theme park sector, will be spread across 80,000 sqft with participation from over 150+ exhibitors from India and across 14 countries including Canada, Germany, Korea, Hong Kong, Italy, Philippines, Spain, Saudi Arabia, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, Turkey, UAE, UK and the USA who will be displaying their products and services at the expo.  Sohansinh Jadeja, President, IAAPI, shares, “We will also be organising the third edition of IAC Connect scheduled to be held on February 27, 2020, on the sidelines of the exhibition. Industry experts from digital marketing experts and mall developers will speak on how digital marketing can boost ROI, going beyond social media and the future of indoor amusement centres.”  The expo will provide an excellent networking platform with decision-makers from India and overseas which will include: park and FEC operators, resorts owners, real estate and mall developers, and allied professional connected to the amusements and leisure industry. Concurrently, the National awards for Excellence 2020 will be presented to new endeavours’ undertaken within the amusement and entertainment industry. Over 4,000 business professionals from India and neighbouring countries are expected to visit this event.