中國正處在經濟的高速發展時期，從現在開始的未來20年內，中國全面建設小康社會，人民的生活質量不斷提高。上海正在為建成國際經濟、金融、貿易、航運中心之一的目標而努力，未來上海將以結構調整、功能提升和布局優化為著眼點，大踏步向建設世界城市的戰略設想邁進。上海擁有優越的地理位置、完善的基礎設施、獨特的文化和較高的消費水平，并以長江三角洲地區為依托，已經成為中國目前最大的旅游市場之一。2001年，上海接待國際游客 204萬人次，接待國內游客8254萬人次，上海發展超大型主題公園的時機已經成熟。

China， a country enjoying a high speed in its economic development， is expected to bring about a moderate prosperity as a whole in the coming 20 years， with the living standard of people improved on a daily basis. Shanghai is now working on its goal of building itself into an international centre of economy， finance， trade and navigation. With its efforts focused on the restructuring of its economic structure， the updating of its functions and the optimization of its economic sectors， Shanghai is well on its way to be an international city. [Shanghai， backed by the Yangtze River Delta， has now become one of the largest tourist markets in China thanks to its perfect location， excellent infrastructures， unique cultures and a quite mature consumer market.] In 2001， Shanghai hosted 2.04 million foreign people and 82.54 Chinese people respectively. Shanghai is now ready for the building of large-scale theme parks.