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European Star Award Honors Europe’s Top Parks and Attractions

Oct 05, 2016 Joe Kleiman Business, Europe & Middle East, Events, News, Theme Parks, Uncategorized, Water Parks, World markets Comments Off on European Star Award Honors Europe’s Top Parks and Attractions


European Star Award Honors Europe’s Top Parks and Attractions

Barcelona, Spain — The 5th edition of the European Star Award was presented in the Mexico area of PortAventura Park in conjunction with the European Attractions Show.  Awarded by International Kirmes & Park Review, the independent and non-profit European Star Award is dedicated explicit to the European theme park industry.

The winners are voted by an international team of experts in 13 categories.  In each category, members of the trade jury were able to award their three personal favorites.  Choices could be made from theme and water parks throughout Europe, including Russia and Turkey, with the minimum citeria of at least on operating attraction at the park.

Following is a list of first place winners in each category:

Europe’s Best Theme Park

Europa Park (above photo)

Europe’s Best Theme Park (less than one million visitors)

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Erlebnispark Tripsdrill

Europe’s Best Family Park

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Efteling

Europe’s Best Waterpark

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Siam Park

Europe’s Best New Coaster

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Wildfire, Kolmardens Djurpark (RMC/Vekoma)

Europe’s Best Steel Coaster

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Shambhala, PortAventura (Bolliger & Mabillard)

Europe’s Best Wooden Coaster

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Colossos, Heide-Park (Intamin)

Europe’s Best New Ride

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Discobelix, Parc Asterix (Zamperla)

Europe’s Best Attraction

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Vertigo, Tivoli Gardens (Technical Park)

Europe’s Best Family Ride

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Angkor, PortAventura (Mack Rides)

Europe’s Best Dark Ride

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Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, Walt Disney Studios Park (Otis)

Europe’s Best Water Ride

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Chiapas, Phantasialand (Intamin)

Europe’s Best Waterslide

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Singha, Siam Park (ProSlide)

 

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