News: Attendance flat for Southern California parks

Posted at 9:23 AM EDT (1323 GMT)

Mar. 18th, 2008 -- According to reports, Southern California parks had little to cheer over for 2007 as attendance remained flat.  Disney’s California Adventure seems to continue its slide as it experienced a significant drop in visitors according to figures released by Themed Entertainment Assn. and Economics Research Associates.

Disneyland experienced a 1% increase over the previous year, while the other major parks in the area had either flat or less attendance from the previous year.

Universal Studios Hollywood (4.7 million) and SeaWorld San Diego (4.3 million) saw no change in attendance. Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park (3.6 million) experienced a 1% decline despite adding a family coaster in 2007.

Disney’s California Adventure (5.7 million) — which added no attractions in 2007 but announced a major five-year expansion plan — dropped 4.5% in attendance.

Six Flags Magic Mountain  and Legoland California did not crack the North American Top 20 in attendance.

Attendance at the Top 10 amusement park chains (in millions):
1. Disney 116.5
2. Merlin 32.1
3. Universal Studios 26.4
4. Six Flags 24.9
5. Busch 22.3
6. Cedar Fair 22.1
7. Parques Reunidos 12.0
8. Compagnie des Alpes 9.6
9. Herschend 8.9
10. Everland 8.6

For more information visit Los Angeles Times.

For the full report visit TEA-ERA (pdf).

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