The numbers are in. Which of Florida’s theme parks have continued to fill up with tourists and locals?
In the latest Global Attractions Attendance Report, the top attractions might not be a big surprise. After reopening following the pandemic, there’s been steady growth in attendance. However, the 2021 numbers in many cases still haven’t reached the 2019 totals. In almost all situations, 2021’s attendance is still far below those from two years before.
The top theme park in Florida should be no surprise. In 2021, however, the two Universal Parks had higher attendance numbers than three of the Walt Disney World parks. Is this a sign of prices being too high or is it just a product of Walt Disney World using a ‘reservation’ system?
#7 Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
With 3,210,000 visitors in 2021, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is also still catching up to its 2019 total of 4,180,000.
#6 Disney's Animal Kingdom, Lake Buena Vista, Florida
The largest of the four Walt Disney World theme parks, Animal Kingdom had the lowest total of them at 7,194,000. In 2019, the animal-themed park brought in 13,888,000 guests.
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#5 Epcot, Lake Buena Vista, Florida
In 2021, Epcot welcomed 7,752,000 guests. In 2019, they hosted 12,444,000.
#4 Disney's Hollywood Studios, Lake Buena Vista, Florida
The 8,589,000 guests that visited Disney’s Hollywood Studios made it one of the fastest growing theme parks. In 2019, it reached an attendance total of 11,483,000.
#3 Universal Studios Florida, Orlando
Universal Studios Florida had 8,987,000 visitors in 2021. In 2019, it saw 10,922,000 come through its gates.
#1 Magic Kingdom, Lake Buena Vista, Florida
Still undisputed king of theme parks in Florida, Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom welcomed 12,691,000 guests in 2021. In 2019, however, it was the only theme park in North America to eclipse 20 million guests, at 20,963,000.
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[Source: AECOM.com]
