2008 Theme Park Attendance

[ROBONICS95]

Top 20 Amusement Parks/Theme Parks North America

1. MAGIC KINGDOM at Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, Florida………………………………..17,063,000

2. DISNEYLAND, Anaheim, Calfornia………………………………………………………………………………..14,721,00 0

3. EPCOT at Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, Florida…………………………………………………10,935,000

4. DISNEY’S HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS at Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, Florida………..9,608,000

5. DISNEY’S ANIMAL KINGDOM at Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, Florida……………….9,540,000

6. UNIVERSAL STUDIOS at Universal Orlando, Florida……………………………………………………….6,231,000

7. SEAWORLD FLORIDA, Orlando, Florida ……………………………………………………………………….5,926,000

8. DISNEY’S CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE, Anaheim, California……………………………………………5,566,000

9. ISLANDS OF ADVENTURE at Universal Orlando, Florida………………………………………………..5,297,000

10. UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD, Universal City, California……………………………………..4,583,000

11. BUSCH GARDENS TAMPA BAY, Tampa Bay, Florida………………………………………………………4,410,000

12. SEAWORLD CALIFORNIA, San Diego, California……………………………………………………………4,147,000

13. KNOTT’S BERRY FARM, Buena Park, California……………………………………………………………..3,565,000

14. CANADA’S WONDERLAND, Maple, Ontario………………………………………………………………….3,380,000

15. CEDAR POINT, Sandusky, Ohio…………………………………………………………………………………….3,198,000

16. KINGS ISLAND, Kings Island, Ohio……………………………………………………………………………….3,126,000

17. BUSCH GARDENS EUROPE, Williamsburg, Virginia………………………………………………………3,094,000

18. HERSHEY PARK, Hershey, Pennsylvania……………………………………………………………………….2,842,000

19. SIX FLAGS GREAT ADVENTURE, Jackson, New Jersey…………………………………………………..2,761,000

20. SIX FLAGS GREAT AMERICA, Gurnee, Illinois……………………………………………………………….2,669,000


Top 20 Worldwide Amusement/Theme Parks (2008)


1. MAGIC KINGDOM at Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, Florida………………………………..17,063,000

2. DISNEYLAND, Anaheim, California……………………………………………………………………………….14,721,00 0

3. TOKYO DISNEYLAND, Tokyo, Japan…………………………………………………………………………….14,293,000

4. DISNEYLAND PARK AT DISNEYLAND PARIS, Marne-La-Vallee, France………………………..12,688,000

5. TOKYO DISNEY SEA, Tokyo, Japan………………………………………………………………………………12,498,000

6. EPCOT at Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, Florida…………………………………………………10,935,000

7. DISNEY’S HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS at Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, Florida………..9,608,000

8. DISNEY’S ANIMAL KINGDOM at Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, Florida………………9,540,000

9. UNIVERSAL STUDIOS JAPAN, Osaka, Japan…………………………………………………………………8,300,000

10. EVERLAND, Gyeonggi-Do, South Korea…………………………………………………………………………6,600,000

11. UNIVERSAL STUDIOS at Universal Orlando, Orlando, Florida………………………………………..6,231,000

12. SEAWORLD FLORIDA, Orlando, Florida……………………………………………………………………….5,926,000

13. DISNEY’S CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE, Anaheim, California……………………………………………5,566,000

14. ISLANDS OF ADVENTURE at Universal Orlando, Orlando, Florida………………………………….5,297,000

15. OCEAN PARK, Hong Kong SAR……………………………………………………………………………………..5,030,000

16. UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD, Universal City, California…………………………………….4,583,000

17. YOKOHAMA HAKKEIJIMA SEA PARADISE, Yokohama, Japan……………………………………….4,555,000

18. HONG KONG DISNEYLAND, Hong Kong SAR……………………………………………………………….4,500,000

19. BUSCH GARDENS TAMPA BAY, Tampa Bay, Florida……………………………………………………..4,410,000

20. LOTTE WORLD, Seoul, Korea………………………………………………………………………………………..4,236,000

http://www.teaconnect.org/etea/TEAERA2008.pdf

[Asa]

If HKDL does not expand, then it will never go beyond 5m.

[Baloo]

I believe the park was built to have a max 5.5mil so yes it does need to expand very quick.

So eventhough it has not reach its expected numbers it is not too far off from its capacity.

Someone more familiar with the Hong Kong park probably knows its capacity.

[tasman]

^^ Still the pull of the Disney name can be seen...for instance Islands of Adventure which I consider a far better park than HKDL, still manages only about 18% more attendance. At least HKDL is doing better than WDS-Paris, which would be dead by now if it wasn't for the great park next door. Problem for HKDL...as opposed to WDS...is that it was supposed to be the main draw, not the secondary one.

[jagass]

Nice list you have huh...

[iluvHKDL]

Originally Posted by Asa

If HKDL does not expand, then it will never go beyond 5m.

100% true

[TDLFAN]

TDL is #1 in attendance. I wish the WDC would stop paying money to have the numbers fixed to make the MK look like the real winner, which is not.

[vfire]

This year's bump at HKDL was due to Small World. With nothing new this year plus the global recession's bite, the number will be back down to 4 million again.

[TimmyTimmyTimmy]

Walt Disney is spinning so fast that he is halfway to China already. Is there any hope for HKDL to survive? Imagine this years number... no new anything at the park!

[Giraffe Lounge]

Originally Posted by TDLFAN

TDL is #1 in attendance. I wish the WDC would stop paying money to have the numbers fixed to make the MK look like the real winner, which is not.

Just to be clear, you're saying that The Walt Disney Company, a publicly traded company, is illegally paying Economic Research Associates to manipulate numbers related to its business activity.

The phone number for the Securities and Exchange Commission is (202) 551-5400.

Please be sure to report this outrage immediately. Unless of course, you have no evidence.

[SpaceMTFan]

Just to make sure TDL and TDS don't look too good, the total attendance TEA gave them for both parks is 500000 short of the real number Oriental Land released.

[TimmyTimmyTimmy]

oh it wouldn´t be the first time someone mixed with numbers...

[pussnboots]

I have my doubts too. The Magic Kingdom has slow days. From what I gather, Tokyo Disneyland hasn't had one since about 1993. The numbers just seem... Unlikely.

[TDLFAN]

Originally Posted by Giraffe Lounge

Just to be clear, you're saying that The Walt Disney Company, a publicly traded company, is illegally paying Economic Research Associates to manipulate numbers related to its business activity.

The phone number for the Securities and Exchange Commission is (202) 551-5400.

Please be sure to report this outrage immediately. Unless of course, you have no evidence.

Typical company stooge answer. You want proof? Go to TDL and the MK on any given day, off and on season.. and tell me which park handles the most guests per ride and square feet, and since you obviously have not been to TDR.. I guess you will have to take my (and others') opinions here with a grain of salt.

[hkdlfan]

Originally Posted by TDLFAN

Typical company stooge answer. You want proof? Go to TDL and the MK on any given day, off and on season.. and tell me which park handles the most guests per ride and square feet, and since you obviously have not been to TDR.. I guess you will have to take my (and others') opinions here with a grain of salt.

WDC is just jealous that oriental can handle their theme park better than WDC can manage their USA theme parks... which is all they care about, they don't care about poor HKDL.