ABSTRACT
SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment, Inc. is a popular animal-themed amusement park company. Originally founded in 1964, the company has relied heavily on attractions and shows featuring aquatic animals such as orcas, also known as killer whales. As of April 2019, SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment is a wholly owned subsidiary of SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc., a publicly traded company. As the most visited theme park company in the world, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, Inc. held eight of the top ten slots on the list of the 2017 world’s most Popular amusement and theme Parks. Merlin Entertainments was founded in 1998, is headquartered in Poole, Dorset, UK, and has over 120 attractions in twenty-five countries as of April 2019. The first Universal Studios theme park opened in Hollywood in 1964 and has since expanded beyond California to Florida, Japan, and Singapore, for a total of four parks.
