Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom Tops for Attendance in 2008

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According to the Themed Entertainment Association/Economics Research Associates’ Attraction Attendance Report 2008, the Magic Kingdom is the most visited theme park in the world, with just over 17 million guests in 2008.

Top 20 Amusement Parks/Theme Parks North America

1.   MAGIC KINGDOM at Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, Florida………………………………..17,063,000

2.   DISNEYLAND, Anaheim, Calfornia………………………………………………………………………………..14,721,000

3.   EPCOT at Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, Florida…………………………………………………10,935,000

4.   DISNEY’S HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS at Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, Florida………..9,608,000

5.   DISNEY’S ANIMAL KINGDOM at Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, Florida……………….9,540,000

6.   UNIVERSAL STUDIOS at Universal Orlando, Florida……………………………………………………….6,231,000

7.   SEAWORLD FLORIDA, Orlando, Florida ……………………………………………………………………….5,926,000

8.   DISNEY’S CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE, Anaheim, California……………………………………………5,566,000

9.   ISLANDS OF ADVENTURE at Universal Orlando, Florida………………………………………………..5,297,000

10. UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD, Universal City, California……………………………………..4,583,000

11.  BUSCH GARDENS TAMPA BAY, Tampa Bay, Florida………………………………………………………4,410,000

12.  SEAWORLD CALIFORNIA, San Diego, California……………………………………………………………4,147,000

13.  KNOTT’S BERRY FARM, Buena Park, California……………………………………………………………..3,565,000

14.  CANADA’S WONDERLAND, Maple, Ontario………………………………………………………………….3,380,000

15.  CEDAR POINT, Sandusky, Ohio…………………………………………………………………………………….3,198,000

16.  KINGS ISLAND, Kings Island, Ohio……………………………………………………………………………….3,126,000

17.  BUSCH GARDENS EUROPE, Williamsburg, Virginia………………………………………………………3,094,000

18.  HERSHEY PARK, Hershey, Pennsylvania……………………………………………………………………….2,842,000

19.  SIX FLAGS GREAT ADVENTURE, Jackson, New Jersey…………………………………………………..2,761,000

20. SIX FLAGS GREAT AMERICA, Gurnee, Illinois……………………………………………………………….2,669,000

Top 20 Worldwide Amusement/Theme Parks (2008)

1.   MAGIC KINGDOM at Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, Florida………………………………..17,063,000

2.   DISNEYLAND, Anaheim, California……………………………………………………………………………….14,721,000

3.   TOKYO DISNEYLAND, Tokyo, Japan…………………………………………………………………………….14,293,000

4.   DISNEYLAND PARK AT DISNEYLAND PARIS, Marne-La-Vallee, France………………………..12,688,000

5.   TOKYO DISNEY SEA, Tokyo, Japan………………………………………………………………………………12,498,000

6.   EPCOT at Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, Florida…………………………………………………10,935,000

7.   DISNEY’S HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS at Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, Florida………..9,608,000

8.   DISNEY’S ANIMAL KINGDOM at Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, Florida………………9,540,000

9.   UNIVERSAL STUDIOS JAPAN, Osaka, Japan…………………………………………………………………8,300,000

10.  EVERLAND, Gyeonggi-Do, South Korea…………………………………………………………………………6,600,000

11.  UNIVERSAL STUDIOS at Universal Orlando, Orlando, Florida………………………………………..6,231,000

12.  SEAWORLD FLORIDA, Orlando, Florida……………………………………………………………………….5,926,000

13.  DISNEY’S CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE, Anaheim, California……………………………………………5,566,000

14.  ISLANDS OF ADVENTURE at Universal Orlando, Orlando, Florida………………………………….5,297,000

15.  OCEAN PARK, Hong Kong SAR……………………………………………………………………………………..5,030,000

16.  UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD, Universal City, California…………………………………….4,583,000

17.  YOKOHAMA HAKKEIJIMA SEA PARADISE, Yokohama, Japan……………………………………….4,555,000

18.  HONG KONG DISNEYLAND, Hong Kong SAR……………………………………………………………….4,500,000

19.  BUSCH GARDENS TAMPA BAY, Tampa Bay, Florida……………………………………………………..4,410,000

20. LOTTE WORLD, Seoul, Korea………………………………………………………………………………………..4,236,000