Universal Plans for new Worldwide Parks

[AustinT]

Win win for Universal. Like Disney in Japan....no costs to them....BUT big money from licensing and
UC charges.

This is one of the only positives from this kind of a thing. At least they can let other groups fund the expensive R&D on new tech/attractions that they can implement later on in other parks.

 

[Tbad556]

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[pissmanthecool]

it would definitely be in Qiddiya no doubt

I went to Six Flags Qiddiya and its waaayyy better than the six flags in the states (setting nostalgia aside)

 

[xtpower]

I went to Six Flags Qiddiya and its waaayyy better than the six flags in the states (setting nostalgia aside)

You mean the same Six Flags Qiddiya that isn't opening until December 31st? That Six Flags Qiddiya?

 

[pissmanthecool]

I went early lol

but yeah, that one

 

[Jake S]

please don’t double post, thanks!

 

[Achtzehn]

Win win for Universal. Like Disney in Japan....no costs to them....BUT big money from licensing and
UC charges.

No park in Middle East could ever bring as much money as any East Asian Disney or Universal park. The East Asian market is very profitable because you have a high population density with high income and efficient public transport.

Also the "obsession" with cuteness, characters and goodies is very specific to Japan China South Korea. While in the Islam religion, the actual depiction of humans, animals and even music is not allowed under the Shariah Law.

 

[Jake S]

No park in Middle East could ever bring as much money as any East Asian Disney or Universal park. The East Asian market is very profitable because you have a high population density with high income and efficient public transport.

1) citation needed
2) does this even matter? why do these projects need to make more money than they do in asia?

Also the "obsession" with cuteness, characters and goodies is very specific to Japan China South Korea. While in the Islam religion, the actual depiction of humans, animals and even music is not allowed under the Shariah Law.

y’all realize that most muslims do not practice shariah law, right? what are we doing here?

 

[Mad Dog]

1) citation needed
2) does this even matter? why do these projects need to make more money than they do in asia?

y’all realize that not all, and not even most, muslims do not practice shariah law, right? what are we doing here?

Yes. The Middle East park investments don't need to make huge profits, or even any profits.. They exist to change the
narrative, and to try to emphasize overall tourism. The Middle East governance realizes that the oil spigot will ultimately
run dry, and they need to reinvent their economies before that happens. This is one of the venues available to them.