The North American water park list for 2022 is complicated by Walt Disney World’s practice of having only one of its attractions in operation at a time since the resort reopened from its pandemic shutdown in 2020. SeaWorld’s water park had a 35% rise in attendance, according to a report. An early rider for Reef Plunge exits the water slide at Aquatica last year. Other attractions reopened after pandemic-related closures, including “Fantasmic” and the Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular show at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and the Festival of Fantasy parade at Magic Kingdom.

Major additions to Orlando theme parks last year included Ice Breaker roller coaster at SeaWorld and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind ride at Epcot. “In 2022, operators became laser-focused on improving the guest experience, learning that they were able to achieve or surpass pre-pandemic revenues even with reduced attendance levels, and realizing that in an increasingly competitive entertainment landscape, high-quality and memorable guest experiences are going to drive future demand,” he said.

“The major theme park hub of Orlando was able to achieve huge gains in attendance mostly due to the strength of the domestic market, with many major operators noting international and group business had not fully bounced back until the end of 2022,” Francisco Refuerzo, a senior analyst for AECOM Economics, wrote in the report. had 140.5 million visitors last year, according to the report, an increase of 32%.

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