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{{short description|Themed entertainment trade association}}
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| formation = {{start date and age|1918}}
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| type = [[Trade association]]
| status = [[501(c)(6)]]<ref name= 990-2017/>
| headquarters = [[Orlando, Florida]], [[United States of America|U.S.]]
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| leader_title = [[President (corporate title)|President]], [[Chief Executive Officer]]
| leader_name = Jakob Wahl
| leader_title2 = [[Chairman|Chair]]
| leader_name2 = Jim Pattison<ref name= board>"[https://www.iaapa.org/about-iaapa/board-directors Board of Directors]". ''International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions''. Retrieved November 18, 2019.</ref>
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| name = International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions
| abbreviation = IAAPA
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| tax_id = 36-2079990<ref name = irseos>"[https://apps.irs.gov/app/eos/displayAll.do?dispatchMethod=displayAllInfo&Id=75346&ein=362079990&country=US&deductibility=all&dispatchMethod=searchAll&isDescending=false&city=&ein1=36-2079990&postDateFrom=&exemptTypeCode=al&submitName=Search&sortColumn=orgName&totalResults=1&names=&resultsPerPage=25&indexOfFirstRow=0&postDateTo=&state=All+States International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions]". ''Tax Exempt Organization Search''. [[Internal Revenue Service]]. Retrieved November 18, 2019.</ref>
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| membership = More than 6,800
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| revenue = {{USD|24,117,204}}<ref name= 990-2017>"[https://apps.irs.gov/pub/epostcard/cor/362079990_201712_990O_2019022816134991.pdf Form 990: Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax]". ''International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions''. [[Internal Revenue Service]]. December 31, 2017.</ref>
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| expenses = {{USD|22,757,776}}<ref name= 990-2017/>
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| endowment = $20,231,966 <sub>(2017)</sub><ref name= 990-2017/>
| employees = 60<ref name= 990-2017/>{{efn|Includes employees working in the U.S. only.}}
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The '''International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions''' ('''IAAPA
IAAPA represents a variety of location-based entertainment facilities, including [[amusement park|amusement]] and theme parks, family entertainment centers, [[Video arcade|arcade]]s, [[museum]]s, [[water park]]s, [[aquarium]]s, [[Science museum#Science center|science center]]s, [[zoo]]s, and [[resort]]s. It also represents industry equipment manufacturers, distributors, operators, industry suppliers, and service providers.
== History ==
In 1976, [[Aaron Fechter]] brought the first full animated show to the convention.
In 1990, IAAPA established an international council in expand its global reach and give advice and direction about programs and services for members outside the United States. The council and its operations committee were instrumental in recruiting international members and developing quality products and services. IAAPA also established the IAAPA Hall of Fame, with amusement-industry pioneers its first class of inductees.
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The following year, the 73rd annual convention and trade show in [[Orlando, Florida]] had over 19,000 attendees. The IAAPA Expo was the largest amusement-industry exhibition in the world, offering trends in amusement and arcade equipment, food, beverage, park technology and entertainment.
In 2000 the association worked to counter negative publicity following high-profile amusement-ride incidents and surrounding amusement safety, publicizing the
The organization acquired the Asian Amusement Expo (AAE) in 2003, but canceled the event because of the [[Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome|SARS]] outbreak in Asia. IAAPA maintained its focus on industry safety that year, establishing an international standards harmonization group to implement universal ride-safety criteria. In 2004, it helped spearhead the adoption of the [[ASTM International]] amusement-ride design and manufacture standard and the European standard for amusement machinery and structures.
Two years later, IAAPA joined the Travel Industry Association of America to produce "The Economic Impact of Domestic and Overseas Travelers Who Visit Amusement/Theme Parks and Other Attractions in the United States" on the importance of amusement, theme parks and other attractions to U.S. tourism and its wider economy. The association extended membership to casinos and resorts, since a number of facilities had incorporated amusement and entertainment features. To promote park safety, IAAPA made its ride incident reporting system mandatory for U.S. members and supported Europarks' efforts to implement a similar system for its members. IAAPA encouraged voluntary ride reporting by its global partners, supplying background materials.
In 2007 the association opened a new office in Europe with expanded programs and services and increased collaboration with Europarks on ride-safety reporting, and held its annual senior-level training program (the Institute for Executive Education) to the [[Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania]]. At its Attractions Expo, the association unveiled its institute for emerging leaders (later renamed the Institute for Attractions Managers) to recruit candidates for senior-level positions.
The following year, IAAPA acquired the Euro Attractions Show (EAS). It held its first Middle East safety conference in [[Dubai]] in February, and had its inaugural Attractions Safety Awareness Week to enhance understanding of the
In 2010, the IAAPA Foundation was created as a [[501(c)(3) organization]] to fund the development of education programs and information resources for the global attractions industry. The following year, the association implemented its certification program to help raise amusement-industry standards. Its Institute for Executive Education was revived in conjunction with [[San Diego State University]], and IAAPA's first "Latin America State of the Industry Report" and "European Manifesto" were released. In September 2016, the association announced plans to move its headquarters from [[Alexandria, Virginia]] to Orlando in 2017<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/tourism/os-iaapa-headquarters-relocating-orlando-20160920-story.html|title=IAAPA intends to move world HQ to Orlando|last=Pedicini|first=Sandra|date=September 21, 2016
During the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], the themed entertainment industry faced significant new pressures. IAAPA was among a number of themed entertainment organizations whose members faced potential tens of billions in losses as a result.<ref>[https://www.zawya.com/mena/en/press-releases/story/COVID19_threatens_US8058_billion_MENA_leisure_attractions_industry_as_MENALAC_seeks_government_support-ZAWYA20200422071126/ Zawya - "COVID-19 threatens US$80.58 billion MENA leisure attractions industry as MENALAC seeks government support"]</ref> As a result, IAAPA has asked the [[United States Congress]] to amend the [[Paycheck Protection Program]] to protect small businesses in the industry.<ref>[https://blooloop.com/news/iaapa-congress-amend-ppp/ blooloop - "IAAPA asks Congress to amend current Paycheck Protection Program]</ref><ref>[https://www.travelagentcentral.com/your-business/next-round-coronavirus-relief-what-travel-industry-needs Travel Agent Central - "Next Round of Coronavirus Relief: What The Travel Industry Needs"]</ref> The IAAPA Asia Expo had already been postponed by a year due to the pandemic, with the American expo presently{{when|date=March 2022}} staying on the books for November 2020.<ref>[https://www.orlandosentinel.com/coronavirus/os-ne-health-coronavirus-iaapa-expo-asia-canceled-20200311-g3hdukz6lnhjbi63vl45br5utu-story.html Orlando Sentinel - "IAAPA postpones next Asia Expo until 2021 amid coronavirus outbreak]</ref>
== {{anchor|Organization structure}}Structure ==
Founded in 1918, IAAPA is the largest international trade association for permanent amusement facilities and attractions and is dedicated to the preservation and prosperity of the attractions industry. The association represents
== {{anchor|Trade events|Trade publications}}Events and publications ==
The association operates
== {{anchor|Trade awards}}Awards ==
== {{anchor|Member services}}Services ==
IAAPA offers training in every aspect of the amusement-park and attractions industry and provides member facilities with opportunities to educate their personnel with workshops, on-site seminars, videotapes, manuals, webinars and services provided by institute programs, such as the IAAPA Institutes for Attractions Managers and Executive Education and the IAAPA Safety Institute. The association promotes amusement park safety standards to its members and maintains a partnership with the [[ASTM International]] to develop and update ride safety standards and maintenance requirements. IAAPA's advocacy department reaches out to governments in a number of countries, representing the industry in attraction and amusement-park legislation and regulations.
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