Description
SWOT ANALYSIS OF RATANGA JUNCTION
Ratanga Junction
Parent Company
Cape Theme Parks
Category
Amusement Park/Theme Park
Sector
Tourism and Hospitality
Tagline/ Slogan
The Wildest Place in Africa
USP
It offers a mix of Kids’ rides, thrill rides and family rides
STP
Segment
Children, families and adventurous adults
Target Group
Young families and youngsters living in South Africa
A park that offers thrill rides for the thrill seekers, kids rides for the Positioning children and also quieter options for the peace loving
SWOT Analysis
1. Ratanga Junction is an extremely popular theme park in South Africa and a major tourist attraction in Cape Town. 2. It is built over a large area of 20 hectares. 3. The park is easily accessible from Cape Town as it is located just outside the city. 4. Although the amusement park is seasonal, it hosts functions Strength throughout the year.
1. The brand is not very popular outside South Africa and hence the number of international visitors is limited. 2. There are very few options available in terms of the eateries and restaurants as compared to some of the other international theme Weakness parks.
1. South Africa is emerging as an international tourist destination, due to which Ratanga Junction can hope to attract more international visitors. 2. Through increased PR and advertising, the park can attract more tourists from South Africa as well as other parts of Africa. 3. By hosting events, the park is catering to an upcoming market and is also earning a huge proportion of its income. Opportunity 4. With various promotional offers like annual passes, discounts on hotel stay and multiple visit passes, the park can try to increase its
customer base. 5. By introducing new attractions from time to time, the park can attract more and more visitors.
1. The Gold Reef City, an amusement park in Johannesburg, South Africa is a more popular park and Ratanga Junction’s biggest competitor. 2. Several of the natural attractions near Cape Town such as Table Mountain, Robben Island, Cape Point, Cango Caves are more popular than the park. Threats 3. The park is very weak in the area of shows and performnaces.
Competition
1. Gold Reef City, Johannesburg, South Africa 2. Boulders Beach Competitors 3. Bugz Family Play Park, Cape Town, South Africa
doc_613797224.docx
SWOT ANALYSIS OF RATANGA JUNCTION
Ratanga Junction
Parent Company
Cape Theme Parks
Category
Amusement Park/Theme Park
Sector
Tourism and Hospitality
Tagline/ Slogan
The Wildest Place in Africa
USP
It offers a mix of Kids’ rides, thrill rides and family rides
STP
Segment
Children, families and adventurous adults
Target Group
Young families and youngsters living in South Africa
A park that offers thrill rides for the thrill seekers, kids rides for the Positioning children and also quieter options for the peace loving
SWOT Analysis
1. Ratanga Junction is an extremely popular theme park in South Africa and a major tourist attraction in Cape Town. 2. It is built over a large area of 20 hectares. 3. The park is easily accessible from Cape Town as it is located just outside the city. 4. Although the amusement park is seasonal, it hosts functions Strength throughout the year.
1. The brand is not very popular outside South Africa and hence the number of international visitors is limited. 2. There are very few options available in terms of the eateries and restaurants as compared to some of the other international theme Weakness parks.
1. South Africa is emerging as an international tourist destination, due to which Ratanga Junction can hope to attract more international visitors. 2. Through increased PR and advertising, the park can attract more tourists from South Africa as well as other parts of Africa. 3. By hosting events, the park is catering to an upcoming market and is also earning a huge proportion of its income. Opportunity 4. With various promotional offers like annual passes, discounts on hotel stay and multiple visit passes, the park can try to increase its
customer base. 5. By introducing new attractions from time to time, the park can attract more and more visitors.
1. The Gold Reef City, an amusement park in Johannesburg, South Africa is a more popular park and Ratanga Junction’s biggest competitor. 2. Several of the natural attractions near Cape Town such as Table Mountain, Robben Island, Cape Point, Cango Caves are more popular than the park. Threats 3. The park is very weak in the area of shows and performnaces.
Competition
1. Gold Reef City, Johannesburg, South Africa 2. Boulders Beach Competitors 3. Bugz Family Play Park, Cape Town, South Africa
doc_613797224.docx