From the Orlando Sentinel
Apparently Universal has had a tough summer. Paid admissions were down some 2 percent and overall theme park revenue last quarter from across all of Universal's parks worldwide was down 11%.
Universal cited high gas prices, threat of hurricanes and Disney's aggressive marketing campaign for its global celebration of 50 years of Disney theme parks as reasons for the drop.
A consulting firm from Cincinatti said that the attractions business in general will be flat or down from last year, although noted that Disney got a "good pop" from their 50th marketing campaigns.
I imagine this also indicates that Disney's efforts to keep people on property (Magical Express, Magic your way tickets and packages) are working in their favor and provides the "real" reason Jaws went to a seasonal attraction (and not because they wanted to steer guests to the new rides they have )
Apparently Universal has had a tough summer. Paid admissions were down some 2 percent and overall theme park revenue last quarter from across all of Universal's parks worldwide was down 11%.
Universal cited high gas prices, threat of hurricanes and Disney's aggressive marketing campaign for its global celebration of 50 years of Disney theme parks as reasons for the drop.
A consulting firm from Cincinatti said that the attractions business in general will be flat or down from last year, although noted that Disney got a "good pop" from their 50th marketing campaigns.
I imagine this also indicates that Disney's efforts to keep people on property (Magical Express, Magic your way tickets and packages) are working in their favor and provides the "real" reason Jaws went to a seasonal attraction (and not because they wanted to steer guests to the new rides they have )
