Arunkumar Sathishkumar — Senior Paid Media & Performance Marketing Specialist
Arunkumar Sathishkumar.
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Entertainment & Tourism5 Months · ₹30 Lakhs+ spend

Fun World: Driving Weekend Ticket Sales, Family Packages & Summer Season Sell-Outs

Bengaluru’s Iconic Amusement & Water Theme Park — High seasonality, weather-dependent demand drops, and reliance on discounted offline ticket counters.

Scope:Hyper-Local Social AdsWeather-Triggered Dynamic AdsFamily Ticket Booking CROCorporate Group Outing Funnels
Turnaround Architecture

Fun World: Before vs. After (5 Months)

Re-engineered Acquisition Engine

Restructured ad groups into exact-match single themes, deployed instant WhatsApp routing, and instituted weekly creative refreshes.

Online Ticket Bookings (Verified)12,400/mo+195%lift
Cost Per Ticket Sale (CPA) (Verified)₹97-41%lift
Family Combo AOV (Verified)₹3,400+83%lift
Weekend Park Footfall (Verified)7,450+140%lift

Key Systematic Upgrades Implemented:

Highlighting "Skip the 45-Min Gate Queue with Online QR Ticket" in all ad headlines improved conversion rate by 68%.
Introducing 4-person Family Saver Combos increased Average Order Value from ₹1,850 to ₹3,400.

Verified Proof & Trends

Verified Ad Account Metrics

Fun World: Campaign Scaling Proof

Viewing:All Channels (Omnichannel Rollup)(100% Portfolio Budget)

Total Ad Spend₹30 Lakhs+100% Portfolio Budget
Conversions Growth+195%Total Volume Growth
Cost Per Lead (CPL)-41%Blended Cost Efficiency
Attributed ROAS8.2xBlended Portfolio Return
Conversions (Volume)Cost per Acquisition (CPA)
Omnichannel Multi-Touch Attribution Stack
31% Vol
89% Cost
M1
49% Vol
71% Cost
M2
70% Vol
54% Cost
M3
84% Vol
44% Cost
M4
93% Vol
39% Cost
M5
100% Vol
35% Cost
M6

The results

MetricBeforeAfterChange
Online Ticket Bookings4,200/mo12,400/mo+195%
Cost Per Ticket Sale (CPA)₹165₹97-41%
Family Combo AOV₹1,850₹3,400+83%
Weekend Park Footfall3,1007,450+140%
Corporate Bulk Leads12/mo48/mo+300%
Ad Spend ROAS3.8x8.2x+115%

What we were up against

  • Sudden monsoon rain forecasts causing last-minute cancellations and booking dips.
  • Under-utilization of weekday park capacity compared to packed Saturday-Sunday peaks.
  • Long ticket counter queues causing visitor friction at the entry gates.

What I owned

  • Digital Ticket Advance Booking Engine Promotion
  • Weather-Triggered Real-Time Dynamic Ad Automation
  • Family Combo & Student Discount Viral Promo Campaigns
  • B2B Corporate Team Outing Lead Generation Funnel

How I approached each channel

Meta Ads (Instagram & Facebook)

  • High-adrenaline POV roller-coaster and water slide splash reels with upbeat audio tracks.
  • Targeted parents with kids during school vacation periods and college youth for weekend friend trips.

Google Search & Local Maps

  • Dominated search intent: "amusement parks in Bangalore", "water park ticket prices", "best weekend places for kids Bangalore".
  • Promoted "Skip-the-Queue Online Fast Pass" as a primary value proposition.

The funnel

Awareness

Exciting thrill seekers and families with splash rides, roller-coasters, and snow city attractions.

Instagram ReelsYouTube ShortsMeta Feed
  • POV roller-coaster reels
  • Summer splash festival video teasers
  • Creator park day vlogs
Consideration

Showcasing ticket packages: Family 4-Packs, Unlimited Rides Pass, Student ID discounts.

Mobile Booking SiteMeta Story Ads
  • Online vs Counter price comparison
  • Interactive Ride Directory explorer
Conversion

Instant ticket purchase with fast-track QR code delivery to WhatsApp and email.

Google Search AdsMeta RetargetingWhatsApp Instant Tickets
  • "Skip the 45-minute counter queue — Book Online" CTA
  • Friday Flash Sale reminder notifications

Who we targeted

Parents with School-Age Children

  • Age 30-46 in Bengaluru & adjacent districts
  • Looking for weekend activities, summer camps, birthday surprises

College Students & Youth Groups

  • Age 17-25
  • Looking for thrilling adventures, group hangouts, budget fun

Corporate HR & Team Leads

  • HR managers, team leads in Bangalore tech parks planning annual offsites & picnics

How it rolled out

Phase 1Month 1

Online Booking UX & Tracking Setup

  • Optimized mobile checkout for 1-click UPI payments and instant QR tickets
  • Configured GA4 e-commerce purchase tracking
Phase 2Month 2-3

Summer Vacation Season Blitz

  • Launched "Beat the Heat" water park campaign across Instagram
  • Delivered 12,400+ online tickets per month
Phase 3Month 4

Weekday & B2B Corporate Push

  • Promoted "Corporate Team Outing Packages" on LinkedIn and Google Search
  • Generated 48 bulk corporate bookings
Phase 4Month 5

Monsoon Proofing & Festive Events

  • Introduced "Rain or Shine Indoor Snow Park combo passes", stabilizing year-round revenues

What made the difference

  • Highlighting "Skip the 45-Min Gate Queue with Online QR Ticket" in all ad headlines improved conversion rate by 68%.
  • Introducing 4-person Family Saver Combos increased Average Order Value from ₹1,850 to ₹3,400.

Tools & the bottom line

Meta Ads ManagerGoogle AdsGA4 E-CommerceRazorpay GatewayAiSensy WhatsAppCanva

Generated 12,400+ monthly online ticket bookings, doubled weekend footfall, and achieved a record 8.2x ROAS during peak vacation seasons.

What I'd take from this

  • In experiential entertainment, selling convenience ("Skip the Gate Line") is often a stronger purchase driver than offering heavy ticket price discounts.

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