Filip De Witte

With more than 25 years of experience managing leisure parks of varying sizes (300,000 to 1.8 million visitors), Filip de Witte is a seasoned professional who has consistently driven both profitability and visitor satisfaction. He previously served as General Manager at Bellewaerde Park in Belgium, Parc Astérix in France, and Walibi Sud-Ouest in France, where he introduced highly successful events and activities—including winter, Halloween, and summer programs. In these roles, Filip led teams of up to 200 permanent employees and 700 seasonal workers, achieving significant increases in attendance while enhancing each park’s operational performance.

In 2014, Filip joined the International Development Department at Compagnie des Alpes and currently serves as General Manager of FamilyPark, Austria’s largest theme park. He has also given back to the industry through his past service on the IAAPA Global Membership Advisory Board and continues to volunteer with IAAPA to this day.