$29.9bn
$X.Xbn
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Amusement parks have experienced notable fluctuations in recent years, greatly influenced by external factors like the global pandemic and the spike in tourism that followed. As travel restrictions lifted, amusement parks saw a surge in visitor numbers from both domestic and international tourists. By 2024, although revenue growth had slowed year-to-year, the industry benefitted from the sustained tourism boom. Despite the surge in attendance, profit has yet to fully recover. Amusement parks saw revenue expand at a CAGR of 4.4% over the years to 2024, including a swell of 5.4% that year.
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 4.4 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $29.9bn in 2024.
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 | Profit ($m)
2024 | Profit Margin (%)
2024 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Walt Disney Co | 8,113.9 | 312.5 | 3.9 | |
Nbcuniversal Media, Llc | 5,003.8 | 784.0 | 15.7 | |
Cedar Fair, L.P. | 1,846.0 | 369.9 | 20.0 |
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Amusement Parks in the US
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Admissions, rides and games, Food and beverages and Merchandise. Admissions, rides and games is the largest segment of the Amusement Parks in the US.
Admissions, rides and games account for the vast majority of revenue
Amuesement parks operate mechanical rides, water rides, games, shows, themed exhibits, refreshment stands and other attractions. Amusement park owners may also lease space on a contract basis for private events and performances.
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NAICS 71311 - Amusement Parks in the US
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The market size of the Amusement Parks in the US industry in United States is $29.9bn in 2024.
There are 670 businesses in the Amusement Parks in the US industry in United States, which has grown at a CAGR of 8.5 % between 2019 and 2024.
The market size of the Amusement Parks in the US industry in United States has been growing at a CAGR of 4.4 % between 2019 and 2024.
Over the next five years, the Amusement Parks in the US industry in United States is expected to grow.
The biggest companies operating in the Amusement Parks market in United States are Walt Disney Co, Nbcuniversal Media, Llc and Cedar Fair, L.P.
Admissions, rides and games and Food and beverage sales are part of the Amusement Parks in the US industry.
The company holding the most market share in United States is Walt Disney Co.
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Amusement Parks in the US industry in United States.