TEA 2017 theme park attendance report released

[dweezil78]

Do you think Disneyland will come out on top when SW:GE opens?

Possibly...but I'm assuming an increase at DHS also likely will mean an increase at WDW overall which will spike MK's attendance. I'm actually really curious to see if SW:GE has much of an impact at all out here. I feel like it's more of a solution to a capacity problem here than a way to increase attendance. But we will see!

 

[Darkbeer1]

Do you think Disneyland will come out on top when SW:GE opens?

Seriously doubt it, especially since Orlando is also getting it.

 

[FerretAfros]

While these numbers are as official as we can get, they're not exact. DL and MK both benefit from using hard-ticket events (Halloween and Christmas parties) to boost their attendance, essentially adding months to the number of operational days in the year for those parks. And going by my gut, DCA's numbers seem a little low, while DHS's are grossly inflated (and have been for a few years).

It will be interesting to see what happens to DHS's numbers once Star Wars opens, because the baseline numbers are so inflated that any growth will be difficult to show in a realistic manner. Even with a massive spike in attendance, the actual attendance could remain lower than the current published number. Additionally, with it opening in late 2019 there, it won't be until the 2020 numbers are released that it will have any meaningful impact, where DL's will open in the first half of 2019

Interesting that Disneyland has double the attendance of DCA. Makes me wonder why they didn't find a way to shoehorn Star Wars into that park, since Disneyland definitely isn't hurting for guests.

I hear there's space for it over in the Simba lot, next to the Paradise Pier Hotel. CONFIRMED!!!1

 

[Disney Irish]

One was a highly detailed land with a new impressive ride and ride system.

The other was a re theme

Which makes you wonder, if DCA got a 3% bump for just a re-theme to introduce a Marvel attraction. What will the bump be once a full land is opened, with a potentially new ride system in Spider-Man and a themed coaster in Avengers? 5%? 10%? more?

 

[PiratesMansion]

-I feel sorry for the SeaWorld parks. They're all fantastic and they just can't muster any momentum to stop the slide. Busch Gardens Williamsburg off the list, the others hanging on but with continual attendance drops. That said, I thought it was hilarious that SeaWorld Orlando allegedly got exactly *one* more person than Busch Gardens Tampa.
-Universal Studios Japan passed DisneySEA?!?!?!? Really Japan???
-Happy for Knott's being #10
-Nice to see my hometown park, Six Flags Great America, on the top 20 for the first time in my memory.

 

[Deleted member 107043]

Do you think Disneyland will come out on top when SW:GE opens?

I think it's possible. Look how much USH jumped on the strength of Potter.

 

[Phroobar]

Which makes you wonder, if DCA got a 3% bump for just a re-theme to introduce a Marvel attraction. What will the bump be once a full land is opened, with a potentially new ride system in Spider-Man and a themed coaster in Avengers? 5%? 10%? more?

Don't worry, Pixar Pier will remove that 3% jump.

 

[Phroobar]

Do you think Disneyland will come out on top when SW:GE opens?

Do we really want Disneyland to be #1? I think we should help it become #4.

Disney will always keep the Magic Kingdom artificially higher than Disneyland.

 

[Disney Analyst]

No way DHS is correct...

 

[Disney Irish]

Don't worry, Pixar Pier will remove that 3% jump.

That's this year.

All joking aside, Super Hero Adventure Land doesn't open until 2020. So 2020/2021 numbers should be a jump over the 2017 numbers. The question is by how much.

 

[truecoat]

Seriously doubt it, especially since Orlando is also getting it.

But much later I thought. DL in Summer and WDW closer to Christmas or so I heard. Maybe a half year bump?

 

[Rich T]

Dear Stupid Tourists:

Knott's is a lot more fun the Universal Hollywood. Oh... right... Potter...

 

[Rich T]

Do you think Disneyland will come out on top when SW:GE opens?

If that means even more people cramming into the place.... I sure hope not.

 

[Deleted member 107043]

Dear Stupid Tourists:

Knott's is a lot more fun the Universal Hollywood. Oh... right... Potter...

I have a confession. I'm a native Californian who has visited Knott's Berry Farm exactly one time back in the early 80s.

From what I can tell it's changed a great deal since then, and I mean not in a good way. Looks like any old theme park with some leftovers from my only visit 30 some-odd years ago. I have never understood what's so fascinating to locals about Knott's.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

DCA's numbers are pathetic.

 

[Hatbox Ghostbuster]

I have a confession. I'm a native Californian who has visited Knott's Berry Farm exactly one time back in the early 80s.

From what I can tell it's changed a great deal since then, and I mean not in a good way. Looks like any old theme park with some leftovers from my only visit 30 some-odd years ago. I have never understood what's so fascinating to locals about Knott's.

I've been a CA resident since '94. Only a few months ago did I step foot inside Universal Hollywood's actual theme park. Still have never been to Knotts.

 

[Hatbox Ghostbuster]

I still love that current-state Epcot beats out DCA in attendance on the regular. Shows just how awful DCA really is.

 

[Deleted member 107043]

I've been a CA resident since '94. Only a few months ago did I step foot inside Universal Hollywood's actual theme park. Still have never been to Knotts.

What was your impression of USH?

 

[Hatbox Ghostbuster]

What was your impression of USH?

Overall, "meh". So much randomness thrown around (The entrance to The Walking Dead attraction is smack in the middle of what is supposed to be their British street?). Poor flow and layout. Even Potterland wasn't jaw-droppingly "wow". I can see where they're trying, but they still have a ways to go, imo.

Overall, it made me appreciate Disney's quality at every turn.

 

[Deleted member 107043]

Overall, it made me appreciate Disney's quality at every turn.

Sounds pretty much like my experiences.

The older I get the less interest I have in theme parks in general, but I remain intrigued by what Disney does. Even that is starting to wane though. It's been 3 years since I've been to a Disney park!