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    Osmond ChiaBusiness reporter, BBC NewsReutersTourists flocked to China’s first Legoland theme park because it opened in Shanghai earlier this month, marking one other step within the nation’s efforts to ascertain itself as a worldwide journey vacation spot.It’s the newest amusement park to be launched in China by a Western model. Warner Brothers’ Harry Potter and Hasbro’s Peppa Pig are set to comply with.As shopper spending stays sluggish, Beijing hopes giant sights like this can entice guests from each China and overseas to assist revive the world’s second largest financial system.Theme park builders are being drawn by native authorities funding however face challenges in a extremely aggressive market dominated by huge names like Disney and Common Studios.The $550m (£410m) Legoland Shanghai is the most important park run by the UK-based theme park operator, Merlin Entertainments.The park is dwelling to 75 rides throughout eight areas and constructions constructed from tens of millions of plastic bricks, together with a miniature model of Shanghai’s skyline.Tons of of tourists may be accommodated at its lodge, which has rooms themed round issues like pirates and castles.The park opened after years of collaboration between Merlin, Lego’s mum or dad firm and the native authorities. They’re hoping it’s going to entice the famously frugal home inhabitants in addition to overseas guests.Throughout a ceremony to mark Legoland Shanghai’s launch, an area authority official referred to as it a much-needed increase to the district’s financial system as it’s going to create jobs and assist retailers.State backers have additionally supported different tasks, with a government-controlled constructing agency proudly owning greater than half of Disneyland Shanghai.Legoland and different branded parks will probably be eager to capitalise on big fanbases of youngsters and younger individuals, particularly in a market as giant as China, mentioned Xiaofeng Zeng, vp of shopper market analysis agency Niko Companions.Regardless of China’s lacklustre home spending, its 1.4 billion individuals current an enormous potential market.Latest research have proven that Chinese language dad and mom are splurging extra on their kids, at the same time as total shopper spending dips, Mr Zeng added.Getty ImagesMillions of plastic bricks had been used to construct constructions at Legoland Shanghai, together with a miniature of the town’s skylineSpending in China might at present be gradual, however the nation’s deal with boosting native consumption make it enticing to park builders.Tourism was among the many key focuses of China’s newest five-year financial blueprint, which promised extra resorts and theme parks.To encourage funding Chinese language authorities are providing tax breaks and different assist to finance new sights, mentioned Nandini Roy, a senior analysis analyst from Future Market Insights.For instance, the state has backed the Legoland park with new public transport hyperlinks and main roads.Authorities additionally rolled out 570m yuan (£59m; $80m) of subsidies via vouchers and presents as a part of a nationwide marketing campaign to spur tourism throughout the nation.”These measures decrease out-of-pocket prices for households and not directly profit parks via increased footfall,” mentioned Ms Nandini.Theme parks assist herald buyers and vacationers in addition to create jobs, mentioned economist Gu Qingyang from the Nationwide College of Singapore.Abroad manufacturers like Lego can even assist China to venture a extra open and worldwide picture, he mentioned.Getty ImagesThe Legoland Shanghai Resort has a 250-room hotelBut theme parks like Legoland additionally face challenges to face out among the many roughly 400 such sights in China.Influencer Artem Kapnin, who visited Legoland Shanghai throughout a preview in June, mentioned it had clearly made efforts to cater to Chinese language audiences however lacked the environment of Disneyland.”I personally love Disneyland extra due to the final environment within the park, the characters, and I actually benefit from the firework shows,” mentioned Mr Kapnin, a scholar primarily based there.Though shopper spending in China stays sluggish, Prof Gu says buyers are eyeing this huge nation’s financial prospects a few years into the long run.”It is essential to notice that constructing a large-scale theme park usually takes near a decade – so a long-term perspective is important.”

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