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Résultats des Golden Ticket Awards 2011

Comme chaque année, et ce depuis 1998, le magazine Américain Amusement Today attribue les très convoités Golden Ticket Awards. Ces récompenses sont décernées à l'industrie du loisir et établissent ainsi une liste, entre autres, des meilleurs parcs d'attractions, des meilleurs parcs aquatiques, des meilleurs attractions par catégories et bon nombre d'autres prix.

On retiendra tout de même la présence de l'Allemand Europa Park dans le top trois des "Meilleurs parcs d'attractions 2011". Efteling aux Pays-Bas est quand à lui second dans la catégorie "Meilleurs aménagement paysager" et Drayton Manor est en quatrième position dans la catégorie "Meilleurs zones pour enfants". Je vous laisse découvrir le tableau, établi par catégorie, de tous les prix décernés lors de cet événement mondial.

Best New Ride for 2011 (Amusement Park)
New Texas GiantSix Flags Over Texas45%
Cheetah HuntBusch Gardens Tampa Bay12%
Wooden WarriorQuassy Amusement Park11%
TwisterGröna Lund5% tie
Zippin PippinBay Beach Amusement Park5% tie
Best New Ride for 2011 (Waterpark)
The FallsSchlitterbahn45%
Vanish PointWater Country U.S.A.15%
Bombs AwayRaging Waters8% tie
ViperNRH2O8% tie
Best Park 2011
Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio23%
Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pa.13%
Europa-ParkRust, Germany12%
DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tenn.8%
DisneylandAnahiem, Calif.7%
Universal Island of AdventureOrlando, Fla.6.5%
Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Va.5.5%
KennywoodWest Mifflin, Pa.5% tie
Tokyo DisneySeaTokyo, Japan5% tie
Holiday WorldSanta Claus, Ind.4.5% tie
Pleasure Beach, BlackpoolBlackpool, England4.5% tie
Best Waterpark 2011
SchlitterbahnNew Braunfels, Texas66%
Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Ind.14%
Blizzard BeachOrlando, Fla.6%
Typhoon LagoonOrlando, Fla.5%
Noah's ArkWisconsin Dells, Wis.4%
Best Childern's Park 2011
Idlewild & SoakZoneLigonier, Pa.30%
Legoland CaliforniaCarlsbad, Calif.25%
Fårup SommerlandSaltum, Denmark11%
Legoland WindsorWindsor, England10%
Dutch WonderlandLancaster, Pa.6%
Best Marine Life Park 2011
SeaWorld OrlandoOrlando, Fla.55%
SeaWorld San AntonioSan Antonio, Texas14%
Discovery CoveOrlando, Fla.11%
SeaWorld San DiegoSan Diego, Calif.10%
Six Flags Discovery KingdomVallejo, Calif.6%
Best Seaside Park 2011
Santa Cruz Beach BoardwalkSanta Cruz, Calif.29%
Pleasure Beach BlackpoolBlackpool, England28%
Morey's PiersWildwood, N.J.16%
Gröna LundStockholm, Sweden5%
Kemah BoardwalkKemah, Texas4%
Best Indoor Waterpark 2011
Schlitterbahn Galveston IslandGalveston, Texas31%
Kalahari ResortSandusky, Ohio16%
Kalahari ResortWisconsin Dells, Wis.15%
World WaterparkEdmonton, Alberta, Canada12%
Splash LandingsStaffordshire, England11%
Friendliest Park 2011
Holiday WorldSanta Claus, Ind.32%
DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tenn25%
Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pa.13%
Silver Dollar CityBranson, Mo.12%
Beech BendBowling Green, Ky.5%
Cleanest Park 2011
Holiday WorldSanta Claus, Ind.35%
Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Va.15%
DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tenn.10%
Magic KingdomOrlando, Fla.9%
DisneylandAnaheim, Calif.8%
Best Shows 2011
DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tenn.30%
Six Flags Fiesta TexasSan Antonio, Texas28%
Silver Dollar CityBranson, Mo.10%
SeaWorld OrlandoOrlando, Fla.8%
Disney's Hollywood StudiosOrlando, Fla.7%
Best Food 2011
Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pa.29%
EpcotOrlando, Fla.17%
DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tenn.15%
Silver Dollar CityBranson, Mo.13%
Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Va.7%
Best Water Ride (Park) 2011
Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw FallsUniversal's Islands of Adventure26%
ValhallaPleasure Beach Blackpool19%
Pilgrim's PlungeHoliday World10%
Splash MountainMagic Kingdom9%
Journey to AtlantisSeaWorld Orlando7%
Best Waterpark Ride 2011
WildebeestSplashin' Safari34%
Master BlasterSchlitterbahn24%
Dragon's RevengeSchlitterbahn13%
Congo River ExpeditionSchlitterbahn8%
ZoombabweSplashin' Safari5%
Best Kid's Area 2011
Kings IslandKings Mills, Ohio30%
Universal's Islands of AdventureOrlando, Fla.16%
Nickelodeon UniverseBloomington, Minn.12%
Drayton Manor Staffordshire, England8%
EftelingKaatsheuvel, The Netherlands7%
Best Dark Ride 2011
Harry Potter and the Forbidden JourneyUniversal's Islands of Adventure26%
Amazing Adventures of Spider-ManUniversal's Islands of Adventure23%
Twilight Zone Tower of Terror Disney's Hollywood Studios15%
Haunted MansionKnoebels Amusement Resort10%
Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Forbidden EyeDisneyland6%
Best Outdoor Show Production 2011
EpcotOrlando, Fla.34%
Six Flags Fiesta TexasSan Antonio, Texas17%
Disney California AdventureAnaheim, Calif.16%
DisneylandAnaheim, Calif.10% tie
Magic KingdomOrlando, Fla.10% tie
Best Landscaping 2011
Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Va.33%
EftelingKaatsheuvel, The Netherlands13%
Gilroy GardensGilroy, Calif.12%
DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tenn.9%
EpcotOrlando, Fla. 7%
Best Halloween Event 2011
Universal Orlando ResortOrlando, Fla.32%
Knott's Berry FarmBuena Park, Calif.26%
Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pa.16%
KennywoodWest Mifflin, Pa.10%
Europe-ParkRust, Germany5%
Best Christmas Event 2011
DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tenn.38%
Silver Dollar CityBranson, Mo.14%
Magic KingdomOrlando, Fla.13.5%
DisneylandAnaheim, Calif.10%
Disney's Hollywood StudiosOrlando, Fla.7%
Best Carousel 2011
Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pa.55%
Santa Cruz Beach BoardwalkSanta Cruz, Calif.18%
Six Flags Over GeorgiaAustell, Ga7%
KennywoodWest Mifflin, Pa.5%
Six Flags Great AmericaGurnee, Ill.4%
Best Indoor Coaster 2011
Revenge of the MummyUniversal Studios Orlando31%
Space MountainDisneyland15%
Rock 'n' Roller CoasterDisney's Hollywood Studios13%
MindbenderGalaxyland12%
Space MountainMagic Kingdom9%
Best Funhouse / Walk-Through Attraction
Noah's ArkKennywood24%
Frankenstein's CastleIndiana Beach23%
Noah's ArkPleasure Beach, Blackpool15%
Ghost ShipMorey's Piers 13%
Lustiga HusetGröna Lund12%