Evaluation of success criteria of Theme parks in Iran (case study, construction of an ice cream park in Zone 11 of Isfahan Municipality)

Theme parks can be considered an attractive industry to create a fun and entertaining recreation in open or closed spaces. Lack of codified studies in Iran regarding the criteria for creating theme parks and not paying attention to the needs of those involved in the design and construction to the needs of visitors and tourists who are the main players in the industry network reveals the fact that without sufficient information and resources Had. According to studies conducted in other countries, the security index has been proposed as the most important measure of quality in service from the perspective of visitors. The present study is qualitative and examines the success criteria for the construction of creative projects, such as the construction of an ice cream park in District 11 of Isfahan Municipality. In this method, first 12 open questions were asked from experts and the review of the answers led to the determination of 12 criteria and 120 sub-criteria. Finally, the sub-criteria that scored an average score above 4.5 were selected as the most important indicators. In this research, the conceptual model, the result of coding and classification of criteria represent that the success of theme parks includes four main components of environment and landscape, location branding, health and economy that can be generalized in the construction of theme parks in Iranian cities. Emphasis on using the opinion of experts for design and construction, the use of local quality materials and also the security of return on investment is of particular importance for investors and creating security and attention to health issues is one of the most important indicators when providing services to visitors.