News TEA/AECOM 2018 Theme Index Released

[lazyboy97o]

The 2018 Theme Index with AECOM theme park attendance estimates has been released by the TEA.

Theme Index

The TEA/AECOM Theme Index and Museum Index is a collaboration of the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) and the economics practice at AECOM, a global provider of technical-professional and management-support services. This calendar-year study of global attractions attendance is a free...

www.teaconnect.org

 

[CaptainAmerica]

DAK attendance up 10%... daaaang.

 

[Janir]

That's an interesting document. Be very interesting to see what 2019-2020 does for DL DHS come SWGE.

This being 2018 numbers, that's the first full year of DAK and Pandora, so up 10% to make #6 overall world wide. Not bad for a park that was once considered a 1/2 day park a few short years ago.

 

[the.dreamfinder]

What’s the rule for first clicks? I bring this up because DHS is way too high and IoA is too low.

 

[lazyboy97o]

What’s the rule for first clicks? I bring this up because DHS is way too high and IoA is too low.

AECOM has never publicly stated how they handle first clicks.

 

[No Name]

“BIG GROWTH IS IP-DRIVEN”
Right next to a picture of the biggest non-IP-based ride to open in Orlando last year, and a sweet 16% attendance growth percentage that’s larger than any other park in Orlando last year. I would think they were going for heavy sarcasm if I didn’t know better. Speaking of...

I’m glad the largest actual attendance bump in Orlando yet again is because of the extremely-relevant Avatar IP! “Innovative experiences, rides and programming are also important drivers” but we all know those toy banshees are selling so well primarily because kids love the PG-13 movie they saw ten years ago. Not because they love the ride they just came off of, the highest-rated attraction in Orlando. Nah. It’s the IP!

 

[donsullivan]

Still working on all of the others with the historical and market share data but here is a start from the history I have accumulated:

As always, if you detect an error in my transcription of the data from the TEA report, please let me know and I'll make the necessary and appropriate corrections.

 

[donsullivan]

DAK attendance up 10%... daaaang.

Full year of Pandora vs 7 months in 2017

 

[danlb_2000]

What’s the rule for first clicks? I bring this up because DHS is way too high and IoA is too low.

Since Disney does not provide actual numbers, AECOM isn't actually counting guests but using other methods to determine the attendance.

 

[imarc]

Good to see Hong Kong Disneyland bouncing back with decent growth at 8.1%.

They're almost back to pre-Shanghai levels.

 

[jt04]

DAK attendance up 10%... daaaang.

Some claimed Pandora was a mistake. That was after they claimed it couldn't get past the development phase. Fun times.

 

[danlb_2000]

Some claimed Pandora was a mistake. That was after they claimed it couldn't get past the development phase. Fun times.

The rumor is that is had a very troubled development process, no reason not to believe that.

 

[jt04]

The rumor is that is had a very troubled development process, no reason not to believe that.

Considering the track record of the doomsayers there actually is.

 

[danlb_2000]

Considering the track record of the doomsayers there actually is.

This rumor also came from people that have very good track records. Considering that they had to work with James Cameron, it shouldn't be the least bit surprising that there were difficulties.

 

[donsullivan]

This is a new one I created after a couple of questions came up on the topic last year. This one represents the total percentage share of Disney's worldwide attendance at each of their resorts worldwide.

 

[jt04]

This rumor also came from people that have very good track records. Considering that they had to work with James Cameron, it shouldn't be the least bit surprising that there were difficulties.

Every project has "difficulties".

I should also point out DAKs increase hasn't come at the expense of other parks. As some suggested would happen.

 

[monothingie]

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This is a new one I created after a couple of questions came up on the topic last year. This one represents the total percentage share of Disney's worldwide attendance at each of their resorts worldwide.
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Trends are important. USO seems to be owning it for the past 10 years. I wonder what they’re doing differently....

 

[Bocabear]

So now after seeing the share by resort graph, why doesn't TDO get the highest budgets of all parks for new attractions and expansion? WDW should have the ultimate versions of every ride...Not the cliff notes Pirates and dumbed-down Pooh...

 

[Rodan75]

I have to believe that the minute Disney believes they can meet at least Hong Kong's numbers in Latin America and operate a park that is relatively small in a profitable manner, they will move.

I'm surprised that Universal hasn't tried to pick up Merlin or Six Flags.

 

[Rodan75]

So now after seeing the share by resort graph, why doesn't TDO get the highest budgets of all parks for new attractions and expansion? WDW should have the ultimate versions of every ride...Not the cliff notes Pirates and dumbed-down Pooh...

I think we all know that answer. Those decisions are driven by the louder nostalgic voices for Walt's park and not the finance folks who see the profit margins.