Theme Park Attendance Estimates Released

[Timbo]

From the Orlando Sentinel:
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posted by ScottPowers on Apr 4, 2007 11:47:12 AM


The new Expedition Everest roller coaster helped boost Disney's Animal Kingdom's attendance by 8.6 percent to 8.9 million people last year, the largest jump at any major theme park, according to new estimates produced by TEA Inc. and Economics Research Associates for Park World and InPark magazines.


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[Timbo]

From allheadlinenews.com:
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Disney Nets Record 112 Million Visitors Worldwide In 2006

April 4, 2007 11:50 a.m. EST
Julie Farby - All Headline News Staff Writer

Orlando, FL (AHN) - Disney reported record-setting attendance last year, with an estimated 112 million people traveling to Disney theme parks throughout the world.
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For the full story: http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7006949099

[Timbo]

From the Orlando Sentinel.com:
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Disney rides Everest to new popularity
Visitors rise at company's Animal Kingdom, 3 other parks

Scott Powers | Sentinel Staff Writer
Posted April 5, 2007

Walt Disney World may be cashing in big on its $100 million Expedition Everest, riding the coaster's popularity to new attendance heights last year at Disney's Animal Kingdom.

Animal Kingdom's attendance grew by 8.6 percent in 2006, the biggest increase of any major American theme park, giving the park 8.91 million visitors, according to unofficial estimates in a report released Wednesday by two tourism groups.
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For the full story: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/...adlines-orange

[FutureImagineer]

are these stats according to Disney or another estimation? How accurate is this?

[Timbo]

Disney never reports attendance figures. These are all estimates. They are usually pretty close estimates.
This report is usually released once a year and is well regarded in the industry.