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isitors are in for a treat at April's “Amusement Rides and
Entertainments” - or RAAPA Trade Show - with record
numbers of companies taking part at this major
Moscow event.
More than 120 companies had registered to exhibit their
T
he Dubai Entertainment Amusement and Leisure Show (DEAL), products or services by late February, proof of the substantial
the Middle East's largest industry event, takes place towards the growth this show has witnessed since it started back in 1999
end of April and organisers are hoping it will be bolstered by with just 40 companies taking part. Visitor numbers have also
unprecedented demand in the region for entertainment venues. expanded in this time, with 6,000 buyers attending last year,
Organised by International Expo Consults, the 13th edition of the and cementing the show's reputation as the premier exhibition
event (previously known as TPFC) promises 180 international for the attractions industry in Russia and the CIS countries.
exhibitors, all keen to get ahead in one of the world's fastest growing Adding value is the accompanying conference programme,
tourism markets. with presenters speaking from practical experience of
“The Pan Arab amusement and entertainment market is developing at designing, building and operating amusement parks,
an unprecedented pace,” highlights International Expo Consults president waterparks and family entertainment facilities (FECs).
Abdul Rehman Falaknaz. “Projects like the US$3 billion Attractions and The exhibit floor this year will showcase a large variety of
Experience World, part of Dubailand; Durrat al-Arus in Saudi Arabia, the products and services, from national and international names
third largest recreational city in the world; and Iceberg Towers in Bahrain like Heimo, Mack, Pax, Zamperla, Simworx, Elton Games,
are already underway and offer immense opportunities.” Sarner, Fabbri, AMF and many more. Noticeable will be the
large number of Russian companies now manufacturing and
presenting products, from play equipment and kiddie ride to
Ferris wheels and rollercoasters.
New exhibitors at last year's show were impressed with what
they saw. “I look for some very large growth of this exhibition
in the coming two to three years,” remarked Marty Man Smith
from the Brady Distributing Company in the US. “I am excited
about the prospects Russia holds for our industry.”
Western companies who have hesitated to bring their
products or services to this thriving market should now give
more serious consideration to establishing a presence at the
RAAPA Show.
RAAPA 2007 takes place at the All-Russian Exhibition
Centre (VVTs) from April 12 to 14, with the associated
conference starting April 10. For more information see
www.raapa.ru. Potential exhibitors may also contact
RAAPA representative TSI Ltd: tsi_ld@hotmail.com
At DEAL, representatives from government, trade centres, tourism,
travel, recreation and retail properties, theme parks, real estate,
consultants and media will get a first hand preview of the latest, most
inspiring and amusing products and services from across the world.
“We are expecting a 20 per cent growth for the DEAL show in
2007,” adds Falaknaz. “The surging international interest in the show
mirrors the rapid growth in the region. DEAL provides a perfect
opportunity to view the best, latest and the most popular products
and concepts the industry has to offer.”
With Dubai clearly spearheading the current growth in the region, with
projects worth an estimated AED300 billion (US$82/€62bn) coming up
in the next 10 years, there's no better place for the industry to meet.
DEAL 2007 takes place from April 22 to 24 at the
Dubai International Exhibition Centre.
See www.themeparksdubai.com for more information.
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