Global Attractions Attendance Report
Credits TEA/AECOM 2013 Theme Index: The Global Attractions Attendance Report Publisher: Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) Executive Editor: Gene Jeffers Research: Economics practice at AECOM Editor: Judith Rubin Publication team: Natalia Bakhlina, Beth Chang, Linda Cheu, Alisa Cohen, Daniel Elsea, Gene Jeffers, Kathleen LaClair, Jodie Lock, Ben Martin, John Robinett, Judith Rubin, Brian Sands, Matt Timmins, Chris Yoshii ©2013 TEA/AECOM. All rights reserved. Contacts For information about TEA: Judith Rubin, rubin.judith@gmail.com, T: +1 314 853 5210 Gene Jeffers, gene@TEAConnect.org, T: +1 818 843 8497 www.TEAconnect.org For information about AECOM’s Economics team and the report: John Robinett Senior Vice President, Economics john.robinett@aecom.com T: +1 213 593 8785 Natalia Bakhlina Associate Director, Europe natalia.bakhlina@aecom.com T: +44 20 3009 2278 Chris Yoshii Global Director, Asia chris.yoshii@aecom.com T:+852 3922 8000 Brian Sands, AICP Vice President, Economics + Planning brian.sands@aecom.com T: +1 202 821 7281
Global Attractions Attendance Report
The definitive annual attendance study for the themed entertainment and museum industries. Published by the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) and the Economics practice at AECOM.
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The BIG pIcTure
Optimism and economic recovery, Asia starts to pull ahead of North America, and Museums join the mix.
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List of figures 2012 TheMe INDeX Worldwide 1 Top 10 theme park groups worldwide 2 Top 25 amusement/theme parks worldwide 3 Top 20 water parks worldwide Americas 4 Top 20 amusement/theme parks in North America 5 Top 10 amusement/theme parks in Latin America 6 Top 20 water parks in North America Asia-Pacific 7 Top 20 amusement/theme parks in Asia-pacific 8 Top 15 water parks in Asia-pacific Europe 9 Top 20 amusement/theme parks in europe 2012 MuSeuM INDeX 10 11 12 13 Top 20 museums worldwide Top 20 museums in North America Top 20