Universal Studios Singapore
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Universal Studios Singapore[lower-alpha 1] (abbreviation: USS) is a theme park located within the Resorts World Sentosa integrated resort at Sentosa in Singapore. It features 28 rides, shows, and attractions in seven themed zones. It is one of the five Universal Studios theme parks around the world.
Location | Resorts World, Sentosa, Singapore |
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Coordinates | 1.254°N 103.824°E / 1.254; 103.824 |
Status | Operating |
Opened | 18 March 2010; 14 years ago (2010-03-18) (soft opening) 28 May 2011; 12 years ago (2011-05-28) (grand opening) |
Owner | Genting Singapore (under a license from NBCUniversal) |
Operated by | Genting Singapore Universal Destinations & Experiences |
Theme | Show business and Universal entertainment |
Operating season | All year round |
Area | 25 ha (62 acres) |
Attractions | |
Total | 14 |
Roller coasters | 6 |
Water rides | 1 |
Website | Official website |
It was a key component of the Genting Singapore's bid for the right to build Singapore's second integrated resort (IR). On 8 December 2006, the Singapore government announced that the consortium had won the bid. Construction of the theme park and the rest of the resort started on 19 April 2007. It is the second Universal Studios theme park in Asia, the other being Universal Studios Japan in Osaka, and the first in Southeast Asia. Official plans for the park were first unveiled to the public when Universal Studios Singapore released a map of the entire park on 20 October 2009.[1] Universal Studios Singapore attracted more than 2 million visitors in the 9 months from its opening.[2]
The park officially began operations on 28 May 2011. Over 3 million guests visited the park in its opening year. Since then, Universal Studios Singapore has had approximately 4 million visitors every year. Visitors are made up of local Singaporeans and international tourists. It has been marketed by Universal Destinations & Experiences as a "one-of-its-kind theme park in Asia" and that the park was the only one of its kind in Southeast Asia for the foreseeable future.[3] According to the AECOM Theme Index Global Attraction Attendance Report, Universal Studios Singapore is one of the top visited amusement/theme parks worldwide.[4]