Theme Index Report 2022

The Global Attraction Attendance Report is the eighteen annual collaboration between the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) and AECOM

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While the unpredictable nature of the Covid-19 pandemic and related restrictions punctuated the recovery of some places in 2022, the year marked a return to normal for many attraction operators around the globe, who reported annual attendance or revenues (and sometimes both) at par or even above pre-pandemic levels.

This year’s report marks the last in a three-year series documenting the impact of Covid-19 on the global attractions industry. As such, we have held the 2019 rankings as constant in order to show the recovery story of parks and museums and their performance relative to 2019 all the way through to 2022.

The global attractions industry hit an attendance peak in 2019, before the pandemic forced an abrupt stop to a multi-year growth streak. Although 2020 attendance figures showed one of the steepest year-over-year attendance drops in history, the industry also began to show its resilience by working with government agencies to facilitate safe and smooth reopenings and meet the pent-up demand of local markets eager to get out of the house.

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Image Credit: Kings Island in Mason, Ohio celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2022.
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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.

Francisco Refuerzo

Senior Analyst,

AECOM Economics + Advisory

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2021 Theme and Museum Index | PDF 8 MG

2020 Theme and Museum Index | PDF 8 MG

2019 Theme and Museum Index | PDF 15 MB

2018 Theme and Museum Index | PDF 5 MB

2017 Theme and Museum Index | PDF 6 MB

2016 Theme and Museum Index | PDF 6 MB

2015 Theme and Museum Index | PDF 10 MB

2014 Theme and Museum Index | PDF 4.6 MB

2013 Theme and Museum Index | PDF 4.5 MB

2012 Theme and Museum Index | PDF 1.9 MB

2011 Theme Index | PDF .62 MB

2010 Theme Index | PDF 2.82 MB

2009 Theme Index | PDF: 3.22 MB

2008 Theme Index | PDF: .82 MB

2007 Theme Index | PDF: 1 MB

2006 Theme Index | PDF: .3 MB

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Theme Index and Museum Index Reports – Chinese Versions

2020 Theme Index and Museum Index | PDF: 8 MB

2018 Theme Index and Museum Index | PDF: 4 MB

2017 Theme Index and Museum Index | PDF: 4 MB

2016 Theme Index and Museum Index | PDF: 5 MB

2015 Theme Index and Museum Index | PDF: 8 MB

2014 Theme Index and Museum Index | PDF: 3 MB

2013 Theme Index and Museum Index | PDF: 18 MB

2012 Theme Index and Museum Index | PDF: 8 MB

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