29 May 2014
Do not upload until Mon 2 June Theme Index 2014: North American theme parks back in business
BY Jak Phillips
The North American theme park industry surpassed pre-recession attendance figures for the first time in 2013, recording its third straight year of growth to mark a strong recovery, AM2 can exclusively reveal.
According to the annual TEA/AECOM Themed Index Report expected to be released next week, attendance figures for the top 20 North American theme parks reached a record high in 2013.
The upswing was reflected in global figures for the top 20 theme park groups worldwide, which recorded impressive attendance growth.
The Asian market continued its rapid ascension to the industry’s upper echelons, posting punchy figures across the board for its attractions. The top 20 Asian theme parks saw attendances grow the above the strong global average in 2013, while the top 15 waterparks posted the most impressive figures of all, achieving nearly double-digit growth over the year.
It was also a good 12 months for the world’s museums, with global attendance figures for the top 20 increasing handsomely. The Louvre in Paris retained top spot for the seventh consecutive year, welcoming 9.3 million visitors under its famous glass pyramid.
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