Magic Kingdom tops in attendance - Orlando Business Journal:

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million last year, according to a reporft released Wednesday. The attendance, which was 3 percentr higher than 2005, was the most of any theme according to a report publishexd inthe Milwaukee, Wisc.-based magazine's April issue. The (TEA) and compilerd the theme park estimates. Cominbg in second, according to the was at 14.7 million, an increase of 1.2 attendance, at nearly 10.5 million, was up 5.5 percenyt and was third. at 9.1 million, an increase of 5 percent, was fourth and at 8.9 million, an increase of 8.6 was fifth. The Expeditionb Everest roller coaster inAnimal Kingdom, which cost an estimate d $100 million, debuted last year. , at 6 million, an increasew of 1.
2 percent, was sixth. Therd was no change in the first six spots of theattendance However, Universal's fell two spots, from seventyh to ninth place, because of a 4.8 percent decline in attendance, according to the report. Disney'es was seventh at 5.95 million, an increase of 2,1 percent. at which witnessed an increaseof 2.5 was eighth at 5.7 million. Islands of Adventure was ninthat 5.3 Tampa Bay, which had a 1.5 percent increasse in attendance, was 11th at 4.36 according to the report. TEA is an internationaol trade association for the creators and producerss of experience design andthemec attractions.
ERA is a consulting firm focusef on economic analysis for the entertainment andleisure industry. Attendancre figures had been published annuallt byAmusement Business, but the magazine ceased operationsx last year.