Among the many tourist sights which people around the world often wish to visit in America the Disney Parks hold a rather special and prominent place. They are more than just an average vacation spot for a typical American family. They are a total experience which is both exciting and enjoyable. They are self-contained worlds of magic, mystery and fun.

These Disney Parks are places where fantasy and reality freely mix with each other and one can indulge oneself totally at whichever age level one wants to be.
One can become part of the past or journey into the future. Attractions in the park are based on the tales and legends which nurture the imagination of a child's world and take the adult back on a journey into his own past.

These parks are places where adults can once again become a child, and children can live in the dreams of their youth. The Disney characters made popular through animated films come alive and invite the visitors of the park to become part of their world. Children can take a picture with Snow White and shake hands with Mickey Mouse himself. Donald Duck, Goofy, and the Seven Dwarves walk about the streets and avenues of the park like living celebrities ever ready for a photo or a signature. The magical world of Disney creates an innocent homespun mythology which speaks directly to the child within each of us.

Although the first Disney park was opened several decades ago in a suburb of Los Angeles in Anaheim, California, a second park was later established on the East Coast of America in Orlando, Florida. It was not long before a Disneyland opened near Tokyo and later one was built in Paris. One wonders which other cities will become future satellite centers for the Disney characters and Sleeping Beauty's castle to weave their magic.

Since the advent of Disneyland, other theme parks have emerged throughout the country using Disney as their model for success. Over the years they also have established themselves and have grown and expanded offering wholesome entertainment for the family. In America alone Busch Gardens and Six Flags Over Texas are representative of this kind of holiday destination.

Obviously their popularity is based on the need to offer a valuable service to the public. They provide vacationing families with a wholesome atmosphere especially designed for children but which offers enough diversity to entertain adults as well.