Creative choices and fan practices in the transformation of theme park space

Baker, Carissa

doi:10.3983/twc.2016.0974

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“…Rallying around this viral trend, a subset of Disney theme park fans (some of whom engage with one another but many who might not) formed a temporary "buzzing collective" (Milner 2018, p. 33) of creativity. Extensive previous work on Disney fandom validates the concept of productive engagement in-person and online with this media conglomerate (Baker 2016;Kiriakou 2018;Koren-Kuik 2013;Waysdorf and Reijnders 2018;Williams-Turkowski 2020). The Disney parks thus appear as "texts [that] carry personal meaning and importance" which "motivates the creation, circulation, and transformation essential to memetic media" (Milner 2018, p. 29).…”

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Playing Make-Believe with #homemadeDisney Pandemic Ride Videos

Bobby

2021

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In response to the closing of the Walt Disney theme parks at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, fans of Disneyland and Walt Disney World produced videos re-creating their favorite rides and attractions for a viral social media trend dubbed #homemadeDisney. The typically short (usually 30–90 seconds) videos from #homemadeDisney turned ‘guests’ into ‘cast members’ (staff) and smartphone owners into living room ‘imagineering’ ride designers. Participants engaged in a form of shared make-believe (Walton 1990) by assembling household objects as props, improvising ride elements, and performing as theme parkgoers for one another. The extensive collection of social media videos analyzed for this article reveals how fans interpreted attractions through a shared mimetic grammar (Milner 2016), the ride aesthetic (Telotte 2008), and the playful nature of the theme park experience.

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Playing Make-Believe with #homemadeDisney Pandemic Ride Videos

Bobby

2021

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“…Wu et al [17] believe that wait times is an important factor influencing tourists' intention to revisit. The studies by Baker [67], Disney World [68], and Milman [69] all point out that theme parks with relatively a large number of visitors can provide fastpass tickets, paid fastpass drawing coupons, or more interactive activities for people waiting in line, so as to ameliorate consumers' negative emotions caused by waiting in line, as well as improve operational efficiency at peak hours.…”

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Choice Experiment Method for Sustainable Tourism in Theme Parks

2021

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Previous relevant studies on theme parks lack an exploration of various tourism attributes, e.g., recreational facilities, themes, wait times, fast pass drawings, and pricing, etc., all of which inspired the research motivation of this study. First, the Choice Experiment (CE) method explores tourists’ preferences for theme park attributes. Second, the Conditional Logit (CL) and Random Parameter Logit (RPL) models explore the differences in tourists’ willingness to pay (WTP) for various attributes from the perspective of their socioeconomic background. We used purposive sampling to survey questionnaire answers face-to-face in Taiwan, and a total of 680 questionnaires were issued, of which, 549 copies are valid, with an effective recovery rate of 80.7%. The research findings suggest the following: (1) The most valued theme park attributes for consumers are the recreational facilities, followed by theme characteristics, and fast pass drawing. (2) Regarding the respondents’ WTP for various attributes, they are willing to pay the highest price for thrilling recreational facilities, then for unlimited fast pass services, and cartoon character themes. (3) Respondents believe that if thrilling recreational facilities and fast pass drawing are available at the same time, then the overall effectiveness will be improved. (4) Respondents relatively have no purchase intention for fast pass drawing. It is hoped that the research findings can provide theme park operators reference basis for making plans and decisions.

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“…Theme parks represent a typical tourism sector that visitors are highly inclined to participate intensively while receiving in-park services and experiencing park facilities ( Fu et al, 2017 ). Theme parks have developed and evolved over the years, from an emphasis on passive experience to more interactive experiences, for which visitors are involved as active participants in creating and inputting their own experiences ( Baker, 2016 ). For example, today’s visitors can learn about new cultures and improve their skills and knowledge (e.g., cooking skills) in theme parks ( Kauppinen-Räisänen et al, 2013 ).…”

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How Fear of COVID-19 Affects Service Experience and Recommendation Intention in Theme Parks: An Approach of Integrating Protection Motivation Theory and Experience Economy Theory

Pan

Luo

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Front. Psychol.

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The unprecedented public panic caused by COVID-19 will affect the recovery of tourism, especially the theme parks, which are generally crowded due to high visitor volume. The purpose of this study is to discuss the effect of the COVID-19 on the theme park industry. This study aims to predict recommendation intentions of theme park visitors by exploring the complicated mechanism derived from the fear of COVID-19. This study uses a quantitative research method, and SPSS 20.0 and AMOS 22.0 were used for data analysis. An online survey was conducted with 420 Chinese respondents who visited Shanghai Disneyland after its reopening. The study explored the relationship between Fear of COVID-19, perceived risk, participation, service experience, and revisit intention. Results indicated the perceived risk of theme park visitors will not directly ruin their recommendation intention. Visitors’ fear of COVID-19 enhanced their perceived risk, reduced their desire for active participation and impaired their service experience, which consequently affected their recommendation intention. We provide theoretical and managerial implications.

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Creative choices and fan practices in the transformation of theme park space

Cited by 12 publications

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Playing Make-Believe with #homemadeDisney Pandemic Ride Videos

Playing Make-Believe with #homemadeDisney Pandemic Ride Videos

Choice Experiment Method for Sustainable Tourism in Theme Parks

How Fear of COVID-19 Affects Service Experience and Recommendation Intention in Theme Parks: An Approach of Integrating Protection Motivation Theory and Experience Economy Theory

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