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SPECIAL
It’s not only the large parks such
as Disneyland, PortAventura
and Europa-Park, but also the
countless parks that are family
owned in regional areas, which
turn around large amounts of
money in order to draw more
than 145 million visitors annually.
The over 300 theme parks in Eur-
ope invested more than 400 mil-
lion Euro in 2012, and it appears
that 2013 will see a similar in-
vestment amount. The European
amusement branch alone spends
an annual estimated 8.6 billion
Euro, and employs around
50,000 people – a whole lot of im-
pressive numbers that speak for
a professional award dedicated
explicitly to the European theme
park industry, at long last.
Photos: Europa-Park,
Tim Beyer,
Wolfgang Payer,
Tim Herre,
Frank Lanfer
This year’s Euro Attractions Show in Berlin was,
with over 360 exhibitors from 80 countries, the
largest and most successful in its young history,
and took place only for the third time in Germany
following Düsseldorf (2002) and Munich (2008).
And for the first time, Europe’s leading trade
magazine Kirmes & Park Revue presented the
independent European Star Award – an award
honoring the successful European theme park
industry.
An international team of experts voted rankings in
10 different categories, which acknowledged the
efforts within the European theme park branch,
and brought attention to entrepreneurial courage
and exceptional innovations.
For the expert ballots this year, we were able to win
the attention of the following personalities: Dr. h.c.
Werner Stengel (founder Stengel GmbH, Ger-
many), Dr. Dieter Brinkmann (University Bremen,
Applied Leisure Science and IFKA e.V., Germany),
The handmade glass
sculptors for first place winn-
ing parks for the European
Star Awards; in the back-
ground the Radio Tower Ber-
lin and the exhibition halls
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Francis Stokkel (Project Development LeisureCert,
USA/Netherlands), Victor Cavaller (O-partners,
and earlier Thinkwell Europe, Spain), Stefan
Zwanzger (The Theme Park Guy, VAE), Dr. H. Jür-
gen Kagelmann (Profil Verlag, Germany), Jochen
Peschel (Patent Attorney, Germany), Dr. Sacha
Szabo (Cultural Scientist, Germany) as well as our
authors Matteo Crepaldi (Italy), Olaf Esser (Ger-
many), Marcus Gaines (Great Britain), Tim Herre
(Germany), Wolfgang Payer (Austria), Stefan
Rothaug (Taiwan), Marc Spies (Germany), Karl
Ruisinger (KPR), Ralf Schmitt (KPR) und Frank
Lanfer (KPR). More personal data can be found in
our EAS-Special.
The European Star Award is as independent as our
monthly trade magazine, and can therefore be
considered as opinion forming. For this reason it
was most important for us to have a clear and
honest voting method: each member of the trade
jury could vote in each category 3, 2, and 1 star(s)
for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places for eligible candidates.
The stars were then only counted by our company
– and the winner was the theme park or alternati-
vely the attraction with the most points.
Choices could be made from all theme parks
throughout the whole of Europe including Russia
and Turkey. The minimal criterion was that at least
one ride attraction had to be selected. Experience
worlds with a representative or museum character
such as Autostadt, Zoo Hannover, or Puy du Fou
were not up for selection.
In the three main categories “Europe’s Best Park”,
“Europe’s Best Family Park” and “Europe’s
Best Water Park” there had to be focus on the
following criteria: attractions, attractiveness,
landscaping, friendliness, cleanliness, meals/
refreshments, and value for money.
The festive presentation of prizes took place on
the first day of the exhibition in Berlin. Exclusive
handmade glass sculptors were made for the
first prize winners, and we would like to take
this opportunity to congratulate all five best
parks of Europe once again!
In 2013 we will be conducting another balloting
for the second European Star Award at the end
of the main season. Are you impartial and
objective, do you know the European park
scene, and are you interested in being part of
our jury next year? If so, then please contact:
The Euro Attractions Show
was heralded by a brilliant fire-
works display
A first prize was allotted
ten times
This special edition was/is
only available at the EAS in
Berlin and the IAAPA in Orlando
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The festive awards
presentation took place in a
renowned bar in the heart of
Berlin and was completely filled
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Bart De Boer is happy that Efteling was chosen as
second best park in Europe
Disneyland Resort Paris won prizes in four categories – to the great satisfaction of Eric Cosset, who here is receiving the first prize for
“Europe’s Best Family Park” (right), and the third place for “Europe’s Best Theme Park” (left centre; right: entertainer Keith Tynes, left: edi-
torial manager and initiator Frank Lanfer)
Paul Oomen and Pieter Corneils from Toverland receiving
second place in the category “Europe’s Best Family Park”
Helmut, Roland, and Benjamin Fischer happy about the award
as third best European Family Park
Michael Kreft von Byern and Jürgen Mack from Europa-Park
receiving the prize “Europe’s Best Park”
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Sirko Adler from Wiegand-Maelzer accepting the prizes for Galaxy and Area 47
Philip Amstutz from Tropical Island very happy about third place
Fernando Aldecoa and Giovanni Modena from PortAventura Resort were very pleased about winning two prizes for the new steel
coaster “Shambhala” from Bolliger & Mabillard: one award was for “Second Best Steel Coaster in Europe”, and the second was for the
“Best Novelty of 2012”
Mariano Alarcón and Christoph Kiessling (right) very pleased about receiving the ”Europe’s Best Water Park” award, and a third prize
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Bernd Beitz (Holiday Park, left) and Steven Van Den Kerkhof (Plopsa)
happy about the placing of the steel coaster “Expedition GeForce”
Wouter Dekkers (GM Movie Park Germany)
accepting the prize on behalf of his colleague
José Asanjo from Parque Warner Madrid
Congratulations to Paul Oomen and Pieter Cornelles for second place for the
wooden coaster “Troy” at Toverland
Hannes Mairinger (Heide-Park) pleased about first place for “Colossos”
Peter Osbeck (Gröna Lund) accepting third place for “Twister”
Marina Ernst-Weiderer from Zierer receiving the prize
on behalf of non-attending Legoland Billund
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Robert Owen from Pleasurebeach
Blackpool accepting a second prize
Theo van Zwieten, Froukje Knijpstra and Jisk Knijpstra from
Mondial accepting the prize on behalf of Terra Mitíca
The category “Europe’s Best Attraction” also went to the
Disneyland Resort Paris
Third place was handed over to Ralf Richard Kenter from Phantasialand
Helmut, Roland, and Benjamin Fischer from Tripsdrill together with Willy Walser
from abc rides happy about first place in the category “Europe’s Best Kiddie Rides”
Michael Kreft von Byern and Jürgen Mack from Europa-Park as well as Christian
von Elverfeldt from Mack Rides pleased about the prize Best Water Ride “Poseidon”
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Massimiliano Freddi pleased about third place for his new
Splash Battle similar water attraction
Sohret Pakis from Polin accepts the first place award on behalf of the not present French Aqualand Fréjus
Entertainer and singer Keith Tynes was not only programme moderator but also sang some of his best classics
Siegfried Gerstlauer accepted second place for a kiddie
coaster from Gerstlauer on behalf of Hansa-Park
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Andrea and Peter Kolar from EAS Exhibit Sales Management,
watching the award presentation
The delegation from PortAventura Bob Tan (GM Dreamworld)Greg Hale (Disney Co.) and Agi Reddersen (KPR)
Bart De Boer (centre) extremely happy about 2nd place for Efteling,
and celebrates together with Eric Cosset and Michael Kreft von Byern
From left: Plet De Koninck (Plopsaland de Panne) Peter
Coppelmans (Efteling) and Sander De Bruijn (Efteling)
Albert Ritter and Frank Hakelberg from the German Showman
Association DSB also enjoyed the evening in the Art & Champagne Bar
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