Dubai unveils model of $2.8 billion theme park insanity
Dubai is betting big on tourism.
An architectural model of Dubai Parks & Resorts, a $2.8 billion project in the Middle Eastern city-state, was unveiled on Tuesday. There will be a Taj Mahal-inspired theatre, a LEGOLAND theme park, other movie-themed attractions and more.
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The attractions are scheduled to open in October of this year.
"Dubai Parks and Resorts is where the best of the east meets the best of the west to create a world of fun and adventure unlike any other," the website reads. The project includes three theme parks, a water park, a retail outlet and a hotel.
Dubai's airport is one of the largest in the world, and holds the current record for number of international travelers arriving, departing or passing through the airport.
The city is sometimes considered a layover, but officials want more people to visit the city as a destination.
Officials at Dubai Parks & Resorts hope to attract 20 million visitors by 2020, calling it "the ultimate year-round international tourist destination."
Additional reporting by the Associated Press.
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