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Ocean Park Recognised as Outstanding Attraction with Accolades from China Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions and Sina Weibo

2019-04-17

Ocean Park has once again been recognised as a leading tourist attraction across China and named the “Most Popular Theme Park” at the 5th Ferris Awards organised by the China Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (CAAPA), while Ocean Park’s Executive Director, Operations and Entertainment, Timothy Ng is selected by the prestigious industry association as “China Amusement Industry Pioneer”, for his outstanding achievements. Additionally, Ocean Park has scooped the “2018 Top 10 Enterprise” award at Sina Weibo’s annual Weibo Starlight Awards programme.
 
The Park received the esteemed recognition from CAAPA for the second time at the awards held during the China Cultural Tourism Industry Development Forum 2019. The CAAPA awards are excellent testimonies to Ocean Park’s brand influence, operation efficiency and philosophy, as well as innovation and best practices. Meanwhile, this is the third year in a row that Sina Weibo has celebrated Ocean Park for its impressive level of influence, engagement and impact across the Sina Weibo platform that reaches beyond Asia.
 
“We are delighted to have been named a leading theme park in China for the second time as we continue our transformation into an international resort destination. The recognition of Timothy Ng as a ‘China Amusement Industry Pioneer’ is also a well-earned recognition of the fantastic work that he and his team has done in elevating the Park’s guest experience and entertainment offerings,” said Mr Matthias Li, Chief Executive of Ocean Park. “We are also extremely proud to have been acknowledged for our social media influence by Sina Weibo again, recognising the energy our team have put into raising Ocean Park’s brand presence and impact on the platform.”
 
Founded in 1987 and with over 300 corporate members, CAAPA serves to promote the theme park industry of China. The Ferris Awards are the first awards that cover the whole Amusement Parks and Attractions industry in China, aiming to recognise the best theme parks, outstanding planning, design and facilities, while encouraging the healthy development of the industry.