Analysis of queue management in theme parks introducing the fast pass system.

Jiaxin Li, Qian Li

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Article in Heliyon, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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A comparison of three evolutionary algorithms for group scheduling in theme parks with multitype facilities.Science progress
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Jiaxin LiCollege of Landscape Architecture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China.

Qian LiCollege of Landscape Architecture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China.

Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University · CN

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Abstract

Prolonged waits reduce tourist satisfaction and have become a major factor in the theme park experience. How to improve tourist satisfaction is one of the main challenges for theme parks, and the key is to develop an appropriate queue management strategy. We develop a theme park queueing model considering the Fast Pass system, derive the optimal pricing strategy under profit maximization, and analyze the Shanghai Disney theme park as an example. The contribution of this paper is to establish a mathematical model of the queuing of theme parks with heterogeneous tourists and incorporate tourist satisfaction into the objective function. The results show that the equilibrium result of the Fast Pass system under profit maximization can optimize both tourist satisfaction (travel utility) and theme park profit, which is more acceptable to theme park operators.

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Fast pass systemMathematical modelProfit maximizationQueue management strategy

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PMID37483725

DOI10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e18001

PMCPMC10362101

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