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Water
parks
have
grown
in
popularity
since
their
introduction
in
the
late
1940s
and
early
1950s.
The
United
States
has
the
largest
and
most
concentrated
water
park
market,
with
over
a
thousand
water
parks
and
dozens
of
new
parks
opening
each
year.
Major
organizations
are
IAAPA
(International
Association
of
Amusement
Parks
and
Attractions)
and
WWA
(World
Waterpark
Association).
Water
parks
emerging
from
spas
continue
to
more
closely
resemble
mountain
resorts
as
they
become
four-season
destinations-for
example,
Splash
Universe
Water
Park
Resort,
a
member
of
the
World
Water
Park
Association,
is
themed
to
match
the
community
in
which
it
is
located.
The
theme
is
intended
to
enhance
the
communities'
destination
appeal.
Therefore,
the
amusement
and
leisure
time
industry
is
becoming
more
concentrated
as
winter
sports
are
becoming
commonplace
themes
in
summertime
water
rides.
A
process
of
concentration
can
be
observed
in
the
hybrid
segments
of
theme-,
amusement-,
and
water
parks.
Some
water
parks
are
more
spa-oriented;
e.g.
Schwaben
Quellen,
a
member
of
European
Waterparks
Association
(EWA)
has
no
water
slides,
but
instead
has
many
saunas,
steam
rooms,
"adventure
showers",
and
relaxation-oriented
water
play
areas.
From
2000's,
popular
water
parks
were
disclosed
by
long
wait
line
problems
of
attractions.
To
solve
this
problem,
some
water
parks
adapt
conveyor
belt
to
lift
passengers or
use
water
jets.
A
unique
feature
at
a
water
park
is
ice
skating. Deep
River
Waterpark in
northwestern
Indiana
features
ice
skating
thanks
to
cooling
pipes
that
were
added
under
their
massive
plaza
during
a
recent
expansion.
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