Originally posted by Raidermatt
I was being somewhat facetious....sorry that didn't come across.
No, 'new' alone does not necessarily even create lines, much less drive attendance. The points in that statement were:
1. A long line is not necessarily an indicator that people want things just like that attraction.
2. "New" is ONE of the components people want when they go to theme parks. Not that they want everything to be changed, but they do want to see something new and exciting (note, exciting does not necessarily mean physical thrills) periodically, mixed in with the classic favorites.
I definately agree.