A HOLLYWOOD giant has revealed plans for a theme park which opens everyday of the year and may even have its own train. The location will be the first of its kind to open in the UK and is set to boost the economy by a whopping £50 billion. New details about the exciting idea have recently emerged as Universal Destinations and Experiences gears up for the attraction.
The company - which is owned by Sky parent group Comcast - bought a 476-acre site on a former brickworks in Kempston Hardwick, Bedfordshire, last year. It has proposed building a major theme park resort on the site, and launched engagement with local residents and government. A new report commissioned by Universal found that the construction of the project would create 20,000 jobs in the long-term, with 5,000 workers on site at its peak.
Once operational, the resort would initially create 8,000 new jobs in a range of roles. The research also outlined that the project would deliver a boost of over £49 billion to the regional and wider UK economy. This included a £35.
1 billion contribution through the construction process and its first 20 years of operations. It was also expected to generate up to £14.1 billion in extra cash returns for the Treasury for the same period.
The company has confirmed that the site is due to open 365 days a year, in line with the group's other global resorts. Page Thompson, president of new ventures for Universal Destinations and Experiences, said: "A world-class theme park and resort.
