Us, we're going to show you the numbers and share a few comments. We'll leave the rest for you all. =)
- Walt Disney Attractions
- Merlin Entertainment Group
- Universal Parks and Resorts
- OCT Parks China
- Six Flags Inc
- Cedar Fair Entertainment Company
- Sea World Parks ad
- Parques Reunidos
- Chimelong Group (New)
- Songcheng Worldwide (New)
- 1.4%
- 5.0%
- 10.4%
- 6.3%
- -1.8%
- -0.9%
- -4.3%
- -14.6%
- 59.9%
- 103.6%
- 134,330,000
- 62,800,000
- 40,152,000
- 27,990,000
- 25,638,000
- 23,305,000
- 22,399,000
- 22,206,000
- 18,659,000
- 14,560,000
Universal Parks and Resorts continue to grow at a double digit rate due to the addition of quality attractions year after year. One has to wonder how long they can keep up their rate of addition when Disney seems to have figured out how to maintain it's attendance without adding anything of substance year after year.
This isn't a dig at Disney mind you, just an observation and really a testament to their loyal fanbase.
- Magic Kindgdom
- Tokyo Disneyland
- Disneyland
- Tokyo Disney Sea
- Universal Studios Japan
- EPCOT
- Disney's Animal Kingdom
- Disney's Hollywood Studios
- Disneyland Paris
- Disney California Adventure
- Universal Studios Florida
- Islands of Adventure
- Ocean Park
- Lotte World
- Hong Kong Disneyland
- Everland
- Universal Studios Hollywood
- Songcheng Park
- Nagashima Spaland
- Chimelong Ocean Kingdom
- Europa Park
- Seaworld FL
- Tivoli Gardens
- De Efteling
- Walt Disney Studios Paris
- 4.0%
- 0.5%
- 3.5%
- 0.1%
- 16.8%
- 2.0%
- 2.0%
- 2.0%
- -4.7%
- 3.0%
- 17.0%
- 0.0%
- 4.2%
- 2.8%
- 1.4%
- 1.1%
- 11.0%
- 38.3%
- -3.6%
- N/A
- 2.0%
- -8.0%
- 6.6%
- 6.0%
- -4.7%
- 19,332,000
- 17,300,000
- 16,769,000
- 14,100,000
- 11,800,000
- 11,454,000
- 10,402,000
- 10,312,000
- 9,940,000
- 8,769,000
- 8,263,000
- 8,141,000
- 7,792,000
- 7,606,000
- 7,500,000
- 7,381,000
- 6,824,000
- 5,810,000
- 5,630,000
- 5,504,000
- 5,000,000
- 4,683,000
- 4,478,000
- 4,400,000
- 4,260,000
Obviously the biggest jump was at Universal Studios Florida which added Diagon Alley last year and Songcheng Park which is growing at a crazy rate.
But the most interesting number IMO is Universal Studios Hollywood at 11%. This is just with adding Despicable Me last year. Their biggest addition is of course coming next year with Harry Potter. I don't think it's out of the question for them to move up in the top 12 at some point in the very near future.
Ok, enough numbers, below we're just going to run down some rankings of parks in different area's. If you want to see all of the numbers you can find them here.
- Magic Kingdom
- Disneyland
- EPCOT
- Disney's Animal Kingdom
- Disney's Hollywood Studios
- Disney's CA Adventure
- Universal Studios FL
- Islands of Adventure
- Universal Studios Hollywood
- Seaworld FL
- Seaworld San Diego
- Busch Gardens Tampa
- Knott's Berry Farm
- Canada's Wonderland
- Cedar Point
- Kings Island
- Hersheypark
- Six Flags Magic Mtn
- Six Flags Great Adventure
- Busch Gardens Williamsburg
- Tokyo Disneyland
- Tokyo DisneySea
- Universal Studios Japan
- Ocean Park
- Lotte World
- Hong Kong Disneyland
- Everland
- Songcheng Park
- Nagashima Spa Land
- Chimelong Ocean Kingdom
- Universal Studios Singapore
- Oct East
- Changzhou Dinosaur Park
- Window of the World
- Chimelong Paradise
- Happy Valley (Beijing)
- Happy Valley (Shenzhen)
- Happy Valley (Chengdu)
- Happy Valley (Shanghai)
- Fantawild Adventure
- Disneyland Paris
- Europa Park
- Tivoli Gardens
- De Efteling
- Walt Disney Studios Paris
- Port Aventura
- Liseberg
- Gardaland
- Alton Towers
- Legoland Windsor
- Thorpe Park
- Legoland Billund
- Puy Du Fou
- Phantasialand
- Parc Asterix
- Futuroscope
- Chessington World of Adventures
- Gronalund
- Heide Park
- Parque Warner
Interesting enough, the 14-19 spots in North America are almost fully dominated by seasonal parks except for Magic Mountain which despite being year-round is behind some seasonal parks.
In Asia, the parks in China continue to grow at an amazing rate and in Europe we see the regular players year after year as they are all pretty consistent. One has to wonder if Universal Studios is ever going to make it's way to Europe, it seems to be the one market they could expand to and give the Disney parks the kick they need.
So what are your thoughts on these numbers? Any surprises here? Be sure to check out the full report and give us your thoughts.