<P> IAAPA represents a variety of location - based entertainment facilities, including amusement and theme parks, family entertainment centers, arcades, museums, water parks, aquariums, science centers, zoos and resorts . It also represents industry equipment manufacturers, distributors, operators, industry suppliers and service providers . </P> <P> In 1990, IAAPA established an international council in expand its global reach and give advice and direction about programs and services for members outside the United States . The council and its operations committee were instrumental in recruiting international members and developing quality products and services . IAAPA also established the IAAPA Hall of Fame, with amusement - industry pioneers its first class of inductees . </P> <P> The following year, the 73rd annual convention and trade show in Orlando, Florida had over 19,000 attendees . The IAAPA Expo was the largest amusement - industry exhibition in the world, offering trends in amusement and arcade equipment, food, beverage, park technology and entertainment . </P> <P> In 2000 the association worked to counter negative publicity following high - profile amusement - ride incidents and surrounding amusement safety, publicizing the industry's overall safety record . It established a ride - incident reporting system for its U.S. facilities with rides (releasing the initial results in 2003 through the National Safety Council), and helped facilitate independent scientific reviews of ride forces in 2002 - 03 indicating the inherent safety of rides for the general public . In 2000, IAAPA opened its first full - time overseas office (IAAPA Europe) in Brussels . </P>

The international association of amusement parks and attractions