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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)
Europe’s Best Family Park
Europe’s Best Waterpark
Europe’s Best New Coaster
Wildfire, Kolmardens Djurpark (RMC/Vekoma)
Europe’s Best Steel Coaster
Shambhala, PortAventura (Bolliger & Mabillard)
Europe’s Best Wooden Coaster
Colossos, Heide-Park (Intamin)
Europe’s Best New Ride
Discobelix, Parc Asterix (Zamperla)
Europe’s Best Attraction
Vertigo, Tivoli Gardens (Technical Park)
Europe’s Best Family Ride
Angkor, PortAventura (Mack Rides)
Europe’s Best Dark Ride
Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, Walt Disney Studios Park (Otis)
Europe’s Best Water Ride
Chiapas, Phantasialand (Intamin)
Europe’s Best Waterslide
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