Last year, attendance at themed attractions at the major operators has exceeded half a billion visits for the first time in history. This is equivalent to almost 7 percent of the world's population, according to the report. It was accomplished by focused capital investment, technology-enhanced products, intellectual property-based stories, and destination tourism development.
The index shares attendance numbers for the world's top theme parks, water parks and museums, accompanied by expert analysis.
Let's take a look at the world's top 10 theme park groups in 2018.
No 10 Parques Reunidos Attendance in 2018: 20,900,000
No 9 SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment Attendance in 2018: 22,582,000
No 8 Cedar Fair Entertainment Company Attendance in 2018: 25,912,000
No 7 Six Flags Inc Attendance in 2018: 32,024,000
No 6 Chimelong Group Attendance in 2018: 34,007,000
No 5 Fantawild Attendance in 2018: 42,074,000
No 4 OCT Parks China Attendance in 2018: 49,350,000
No 3 Universal Parks and Resorts Attendance in 2018: 50,068,000
No 2 Merlin Entertainments Group Attendance in 2018: 67,000,000
No 1 Walt Disney Attractions Attendance in 2018: 157,311,000
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