Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Have Merlin Entertainments been good or bad for the UK visitor attraction industry? In this review, I take a balanced look at the good and bad things Merlin Entertainments have brought to the UK's visitor attraction industry.
As the company behind major brands such as Alton Towers, LEGOLAND Windsor, Thorpe Park and more, Merlin has played a defining role in shaping the modern UK attractions landscape.
In this video, I explore both sides of the argument. Let me know your opinions on the subject in the comments section below.
#merlinentertainments #altontowers #thorpeparkresort
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0:00 Intro
0:14 Recent Criticism vs The Early Reputation
0:44 Merlin Annual Pass
1:34 Merlin Entertainments Investment
2:16 The Smiler Incident
2:31 Post Smiler Incident - Investment
3:30 Alton Towers in Decline
4:29 Investment into Thorpe Park
5:38 Good & Bad Impact on UK Industry
6:47 Alton Towers For Sale?
8:40 Merlin Entertainments Review
9:18 Outro
Have Merlin Entertainments been good or bad for the UK visitor attraction industry? In this review, I take a balanced look at the good and bad things Merlin Entertainments have brought to the UK's visitor attraction industry.
As the company behind major brands such as Alton Towers, LEGOLAND Windsor, Thorpe Park and more, Merlin has played a defining role in shaping the modern UK attractions landscape.
In this video, I explore both sides of the argument. Let me know your opinions on the subject in the comments section below.
#merlinentertainments #altontowers #thorpeparkresort
© Your Experience Guide / Pleasure Beach Experience. All rights reserved. No part of this video can be reproduced or redistributed without permission from Scott Bickerton, the owner and creator of Your Experience Guide & Pleasure Beach Experience. For permission requests, email hello@yourexperienceguide.info. Use without consent with or without credit is in direct violation of copyright law, and will result in a takedown request.
0:00 Intro
0:14 Recent Criticism vs The Early Reputation
0:44 Merlin Annual Pass
1:34 Merlin Entertainments Investment
2:16 The Smiler Incident
2:31 Post Smiler Incident - Investment
3:30 Alton Towers in Decline
4:29 Investment into Thorpe Park
5:38 Good & Bad Impact on UK Industry
6:47 Alton Towers For Sale?
8:40 Merlin Entertainments Review
9:18 Outro
