2008 Theme Park Attendance

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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

[DisneySea_Fan]

Cool! Thanks for posting.

[Another Voice]

Disneyland draws more people than Tokyo Disneyland.?...I don't believe that for a second.

[TimmyTimmyTimmy]

I really don´t believe that either. I always was told that a normal day at Disney in Tokyo was crowded like crazy... but when I was there and saw it with my own eyes... well it was worse than I imagined... and that was a day when it rained back and forth, a good day to visit. But still... TDL and TDS are the best parks in the world.

[jagass]

Nice post...Thanks...

[JoeInJpn]

I heard from sources that it was closer to 19 million for TDL and 8 million for TDS.

[Fukai]

You don't have to be a brain surgeon to see that those numbers are cooked. We all can plainly see that Tokyo Disneyland's attendance far exceeds any Disney park in the United States. Jeez ... they must think we're really dumb!

[TDLFAN]

Originally Posted by Fukai

You don't have to be a brain surgeon to see that those numbers are cooked. We all can plainly see that Tokyo Disneyland's attendance far exceeds any Disney park in the United States. Jeez ... they must think we're really dumb!

You are darn right they do think we are idiots. Everyone who has been to TDR would know there is simply no way the MK or DL draws more people than TDL. I will never believe that, no matter what some stupid poll says. Like I said before.. I think Disney pays $$ under the table to have these numbers out there.

[Malin]

I heard from sources that it was closer to 19 million for TDL and 8 million for TDS.

Wow that would make TDL the most visited park in the World, and a figure that makes much more sense than what the ERA/TEA are reporting.

[DisneySea_Fan]

Originally Posted by JoeInJpn

I heard from sources that it was closer to 19 million for TDL and 8 million for TDS.

Wow I knew TDL was a lot busier than TDS but I didn't know TDL gets more than double the people! Also, this makes more sense, we have all seen how busy TDL gets, nothing compared to DLR.

[hkdlfan]

Obviously WDC are jealous of OLC's SUPER good management of TDL AND TDS. The best theme parks in the world.

[Himorogi]

Hard to believe DisneySea attracts so few patrons (8 million? hard to believe!), since it's so busy at least during the holiday and special event times. At least as busy as I've ever seen the Walt Disney World parks during similar holiday times (and I've spent years in the Walt Disney World parks as well as the Tokyo parks, and some time in most of the other Disney parks around the world too!).