HK Disneyland sinks in ratings
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Hong Kong Disneyland is almost at the bottom of a list of the world’s 25 most popular theme parks last year, according to a survey by Themed Entertainment Association and consultancy, Economics Research Associates.
Disneyland came in at 21, dropping from the 18th place it held in 2006, The Standard reported. Rival attraction Ocean Park, ranked 21 in 2006, jumped to 16th.
The survey assessed various theme parks internationally by attendance.
Ranked in the world’s top five are Magic Kingdom in Florida (17 million visitors), followed by Disneyland in California (14.8 million), Tokyo Disneyland (13.9 million), Tokyo DisneySea (12.4 million), and Disneyland Paris (12 million).
Hong Kong Disneyland recorded just over four million visitors from October 2006 to last September, compared with 5.2 million in the first year after its launch on September 12, 2005.
The TEA and ERA report also identified a significant decline in attendance at Hong Kong Disneyland as Ocean Park saw sizeable increases, the newspaper said.
“Hong Kong Disneyland in its second (full) year of operation experienced a sophomore slump, down more than 20 percent from its opening year,” the report was quoted saying.
TEA is the leading trade alliance for creators of themed experiences such as museums, zoos and theme parks, while ERA is a top global consulting firm providing economic analysis for the entertainment and leisure industry.
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