waterparkTop 20 water parks worldwideattendance Published by the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) and the Economics practice at AECOM, this excerpt highlights the top visited waterparks from around the world

Top 20 water parks worldwide PARK , location change 2012 2011 PARK , location change 2012 2011 1 TYPHOON LAGOON AT DISNEY WORLD 13 ATLANTIS WATER ADVENTURE 2.0% 2,100,000 2,058,000 5.3% 1,000,000 950,000 Orlando, FL, U.S.A. Jakarta, Indonesia 2 CHIMELONG WATERPARK 14 SUMMERLAND 6.4% 2,021,000 1,900,000 13.1% 990,000 875,000 Guangzhou, China Tokyo , Japan 3 BLIZZARD BEACH AT DISNEY WORLD 15 HAPPY MAGIC WATER CUBE 2.0% 1,929,000 1,891,000 26.0% 968,000 768,000 Orlando, FL, U.S.A. Beijing, China Top 20 water parks worldwide PARK , location change 2012 2011 PARK , location change 2012 2011 4 OCEAN WORLD, 16 THE JUNGLE WATER ADVENTURE 1 TYPHOON LAGOON AT DISNEY WORLD -0.3% 1,720,000 1,726,000 13 ATLANTIS WATER ADVENTURE 9.2% 951,000 871,000 Gangwon-Do, South Korea 2.0% 2,100,000 2,058,000 Bogor, West Java, Indonesia 5.3% 1,000,000 950,000 Orlando, FL, U.S.A. Jakarta, Indonesia 5 AQUATICA 17 WILD WADI WATER PARK 2 CHIMELONG WATERPARK 2.5% 1,538,000 1,500,000 14 SUMMERLAND -3.4% 860,000 890,000 Orlando, FL, U.S.A. 6.4% 2,021,000 1,900,000 Dubai, U.A.E. 13.1% 990,000 875,000 Guangzhou, China Tokyo , Japan 6 CARIBBEAN BAY 18 BEACH PARK 3 BLIZZARD BEACH AT DISNEY WORLD 0.7% 1,508,000 1,497,000 15 HAPPY MAGIC WATER CUBE 7.0% 843,000 788,000 Gyeonggi-Do, South Korea 2.0% 1,929,000 1,891,000 Fortaleza, Brazil 26.0% 968,000 768,000 Orlando, FL, U.S.A. Beijing, China 7 AQUAVENTURE 19 SIAM WATER PARK 4 OCEAN WORLD, 8.3% 1,300,000 1,200,000 16 THE JUNGLE WATER ADVENTURE 0.0% 800,000 800,000 Dubai, U.A.E. -0.3% 1,720,000 1,726,000 Tenerife, Spain 9.2% 951,000 871,000 PARK , location change 2012 2011 PARKGangwon-Do, , location South Korea change 2012 2011 Bogor, West Java, Indonesia 1 TYPHOON LAGOON AT DISNEY WORLD 138 ATLANTISWET 'N WILD WATER ADVENTURE 20 OCEAN PARK WATER ADVENTURE 2.0% 2,100,000 2,058,000 5 AQUATICA 5.3%2.0% 1,000,0001,247,000 1,223,000950,000 17 WILD WADI WATER PARK 25.0% 750,000 600,000 Orlando, FL, U.S.A. Jakarta,Orlando, IndonesiaFL, U.S.A. 2.5% 1,538,000 1,500,000 Jakarta, Indonesia -3.4% 860,000 890,000 Top 20 water parks worldwide Orlando, FL, U.S.A. Dubai, U.A.E. 2 CHIMELONG WATERPARK 149 SWUEMMT N ERWILDLAND GOLD COAST Figure 3B 6.4% 2,021,000 1,900,000 6 CARIBBEAN BAY 13.1%0.0% 1,200,000990,000 1,200,000875,000 18 BEACH PARK Guangzhou, China TokyoGold C , oast,Japan QLD, Australia 0.7% 1,508,000 1,497,000 7.0% 843,000 788,000 Gyeonggi-Do, South Korea Fortaleza, Brazil 3 BLIZZARD BEACH AT DISNEY WORLD 1510 HSAUPPNWAYY MAGI LAGOONC WATER CUBE 2.0% 1,929,000 1,891,000 7 AQUAVENTURE 26.0%15.4% 1,200,000968,000 1,040,000768,000 19 SIAM WATER PARK Orlando, FL, U.S.A. Beijing,Kuala Lumpur, China Malaysia 8.3% 1,300,000 1,200,000 0.0% 800,000 800,000 Dubai, U.A.E. Tenerife, Spain 4 OCEAN WORLD, 1611 TREHESOM JUNGL SPAEC WATASTLERE ADVENTURE -0.3% 1,720,000 1,726,000 8 WET 'N WILD 12.0%9.2% 1,158,000951,000 1,034,000871,000 20 OCEAN PARK WATER ADVENTURE Gangwon-Do, South Korea Bogor,Chungcheongnam-Do, West Java, Indonesia South Korea 2.0% 1,247,000 1,223,000 25.0% 750,000 600,000 Orlando, FL, U.S.A. Jakarta, Indonesia 5 AQUATICA 1712 WILDSCHLITT WADIER WATBAHERN PARK 2.5% 1,538,000 1,500,000 9 WET N WILD GOLD COAST -3.4%3.6% 1,017,000860,000 890,000982,000 Figure 3B Orlando, FL, U.S.A. Dubai,New Braunfels, U.A.E. TX, U.S.A. 0.0% 1,200,000 1,200,000 PARK , location change 2012 2011 PARKGold C ,oast, location QLD, Australia change 2012 2011 61 CTYAPHRIBBOONEAN LAGOON BAY AT DISNEY WORLD 1813 BATLANTISEACH PA RWATK ER ADVENTURE 0.7%2.0% 1,508,0002,100,000 2,058,0001,497,000 10 SUNWAY LAGOON 5.3%7.0% 1,000,000843,000 788,000950,000 Gyeonggi-Do,Orlando, FL, U South.S.A. Korea Fortaleza,Jakarta, Indonesia Brazil 15.4% 1,200,000 1,040,000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 72 AQCHUIMAVEELONGNTURE WATERPARK 1914 SIAMSUMM WATERLANDER PARK 8.3%6.4% 1,300,0002,021,000 1,200,0001,900,000 11 RESOM SPA CASTLE 13.1%0.0% 800,000990,000 800,000875,000 Dubai,Guangzhou, U.A.E .China Tenerife,Tokyo , Japan Spain 12.0% 1,158,000 1,034,000 Chungcheongnam-Do, South Korea 83 WBLIZZAET 'N WILDRD BEACH AT DISNEY WORLD 2015 OHCEAPPANY MAGIPARKC WAT WATERER ADCUVEBNTE URE 2.0% 1,929,0001,247,000 1,223,0001,891,000 12 SCHLITTERBAHN 25.0%26.0% 750,000968,000 600,000768,000 Orlando, FL, U.S.A..S.A. Jakarta,Beijing, C Indonesiahina 3.6% 1,017,000 982,000 New Braunfels, TX, U.S.A. 94 WOCEET ANN WILD WOR GOLDLD, COAST Figure16 THE 3B JUNGLE WATER ADVENTURE -0.3%0.0% 1,200,0001,720,000 1,200,0001,726,000 9.2% 951,000 871,000 GoldGangwon-Do, Coast, QLD, South Australia Korea Bogor, West Java, Indonesia 105 SAQUNWAYUATIC ALAGOON 17 WILD WADI WATER PARK 15.4%2.5% 1,200,0001,538,000 1,040,0001,500,000 -3.4% 860,000 890,000 KualaOrlando, Lumpur, FL, U.S.A. Malaysia 20 Dubai, U.A.E. 21 116 RECASOMRIBB ESANPA CBAYASTLE 18 BEACH PARK 12.0%0.7% 1,508,0001,158,000 1,034,0001,497,000 7.0% 843,000 788,000 CGyeonggi-Do,hungcheongnam-Do, South Korea South Korea Fortaleza, Brazil 127 SAQCHULITTAVENTERUREBAHN 19 SIAM WATER PARK 3.6%8.3% 1,300,0001,017,000 1,200,000982,000 0.0% 800,000 800,000 NewDubai, Braunfels, U.A.E. TX, U.S.A. Tenerife, Spain 8 WET 'N WILD 20 OCEAN PARK WATER ADVENTURE 2.0% 1,247,000 1,223,000 25.0% 750,000 600,000 Orlando, FL, U.S.A. Jakarta, Indonesia 20 21 9 WET N WILD GOLD COAST Figure 3B 0.0% 1,200,000 1,200,000 Gold Coast, QLD, Australia 20 www.inparkmagazine.com 10 SUNWAY LAGOON 15.4% 1,200,000 1,040,000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 11 RESOM SPA CASTLE 12.0% 1,158,000 1,034,000 Chungcheongnam-Do, South Korea 12 SCHLITTERBAHN 3.6% 1,017,000 982,000 20 New Braunfels, TX, U.S.A. 21

20 21 PARK, location change 2012 2011 Top 15 water parks in 1 CHIMELONG WATERPARK 6.4% 2,021,000 1,900,000 Asia-Pacific Guangzhou, China 2 OCEAN WORLD -0.3% 1,720,000 1,726,000 PARK,Gangwon-Do, location South Korea change 2012 2011 Top 15 water parks in 13 CHCARIMIBBELONGEAN BAY WATERPARK 6.4%0.7% 2,021,0001,508,000 1,900,0001,497,000 Asia-PacificWhere are the top 15 water Guangzhou,Gyeonggi-Do, C Southhina Korea parks in Asia-Pacific? 24 OWCEETAN N WILD WOR LDGOLD COAST -0.3%0.0% 1,200,0001,720,000 1,200,0001,726,000 Gangwon-Do,Gold Coast, Australia South Korea 35 CSAURNWAYIBBE ANLAGOON BAY parks 15.4%0.7% 1,508,0001,200,000 1,040,0001,497,000 Where are the top 15 water 3 Gyeonggi-Do,Kuala Lumpur, South Malaysia Korea China parks in Asia-Pacific? 4 WET N WILD GOLD COAST 6 RESOM SPA CASTLE 0.0% 1,200,000 1,200,000 park Gold Coast, Australia 12.0% 1,158,000 1,034,000 914 2 3 1 Chungcheongnam-Do, South Korea Japan 13 6 15 8 5 SUNWAY LAGOON parks 7 ATLANTIS WATER ADVENTURE 15.4% 1,200,000 1,040,000 3 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 5.3% 1,000,000 950,000 China5 parks Jakarta, Indonesia South Korea 68 RESUSOMMMER SPLANDA CASTLE park 12.0%13.1% 1,158,000990,000 1,034,000875,000 1914 2 3 1 CTokyo,hungcheongnam-Do, Japan South Korea 13 6 15 8 Japan1 park 12 79 ATLANTISHAPPY MAGI WATC ERWAT ADERVECUNTBUREE Hong Kong 26.0%5.3% 1,000,000968,000 768,000950,000 parks Jakarta,Beijing, C Indonesiahina park 5 1 South Korea India park 810 STHEUMM JUERNGLLANDE WATER ADVENTURE 1 13.1%9.2% 990,000951,000 875,000871,000 1 Malaysia Tokyo,Bogor, JapanWest Java, Indonesia 5 1 park 12 9 HAPPY MAGIC WATER CUBE Hong Kong 11 OCEAN PARK WATER ADVENTURE 26.0% 968,000 768,000 parks Beijing, China 25.0% 750,000 600,000 3 park Jakarta, Indonesia 1Indonesia 7 India 10 11 park 1012 TWATHE ERJU NGLKINGDOME WATER ADVENTURE 1 -12.5%9.2% 700,000951,000 800,000871,000 Malaysia Bogor,Mumbai, West India Java, Indonesia 5 1113 ORECESOMAN POACERKAN WATCASTLER ADE VENTURE parks 25.0%9.6% 638,000750,000 582,000600,000 3 Jakarta,Chungcheongnam-Do, Indonesia South Korea Indonesia 7 10 11 park 1 1214 WATOLYMERPI KINGDOMC WATER CUBE INDOOR WATERPARK Australia -12.5%21.0% 605,000700,000 800,000500,000 4 Mumbai,Beijing, C hinaIndia 1315 RESEOSOMRAK O WATCEANERPCASTLIA E 9.6%7.3% 638,000590,000 582,000550,000 CGangwon-Do,hungcheongnam-Do, South Korea South Korea park 1 Figure14 8BOLYMPIC WATER CUBE INDOOR WATERPARK Australia 21.0% 605,000 500,000 4 Beijing, China 15 SEORAK WATERPIA 7.3% 590,000 550,000 Gangwon-Do, South Korea

Visitors (Millions) Figure 8B

Up to 1m 1m–2m 7.4% 16m 14.9m Visitors (Millions) 2m+ 2012–11 Asia-Pacific 2012 Asia-Pacific 2011 Asia-Pacific Up to 1m top 15 water parks top 15 water parks top 15 water parks Figure 8A growth attendance attendance 1m–2m 7.4% 16m 14.9m 42 2m+ 43 2012–11 Asia-Pacific 2012 Asia-Pacific 2011 Asia-Pacific PARK , location change 2012 2011 top 15 water parks top 15 water parks top 15 water parks FigureTop 8A 20 water parksgrowth in attendance attendance 1 TYPHOON LAGOON AT DISNEY WORLD 2.0% 2,100,000 2,058,000 North America Orlando, FL, U.S.A. 42 2 BLIZZARD BEACH AT DISNEY WORLD 43 2.0% 1,929,000 1,891,000 Orlando, FL, U.S.A. 3 AQUATICA 2.5% 1,538,000 1,500,000 Where are the top 20 water parks Orlando, FL, U.S.A. in North America? 4 WET 'N WILD 2.0% 1,247,000 1,223,000 Orlando, FL, U.S.A. 5 SCHLITTERBAHN 3.6% 1,017,000 982,000 New Braunfels, TX, U.S.A. 6 WATER COUNTRY USA 3.5% 748,000 723,000 Williamsburg, VA, U.S.A. 7 NOAH'S ARK 3.6% 666,000 643,000 Wisconsin Dells, WI, U.S.A. 8 ADVENTURE ISLAND 1.1% 651,000 644,000 Tampa, FL, U.S.A. 9 SCHLITTERBAHN 2.1% 546,000 535,000 Galveston,TX, U.S.A. parks 10 HYLAND HILLS WATER WORLD 3 -3.8% 538,000 559,000 northeast U.S.A. Denver, CO, U.S.A.

parks 11 SIX FLAGS-HURRICANE HARBOR 3 Arlington, TX, U.S.A. 1.6% 508,000 500,000 midwest U.S.A.

7 12 SIX FLAGS-WHITE WATER parks 20 1.0% 505,000 500,000 3 18 14 Marietta, GA, U.S.A. western U.S.A. 10 19 16 6 13 RAGING WATERS 15 17 parks 1.9% 480,000 471,000 13 12 3 San Dimas, CA, U.S.A. parks 11 3 9 8 southeast U.S.A. 5 Texas 4 1 2 14 SPLISH-SPASH 7.2% 463,000 432,000 3 Riverhead, NY, U.S.A. 5 parks Florida 15 WET N' WILD 0.0% 461,000 461,000 Phoenix, AZ, U.S.A. 16 SIX FLAGS HURRICANE HARBOR 6.0% 424,000 400,000 Jackson, NJ, U.S.A. 17 WET N' WILD EMERALD POINT 2.0% 406,000 398,000 Greensboro, NC, U.S.A. 18 SOAK CITY CEDAR POINT 2.0% 403,000 395,000 Visitors (Millions) Sandusky, OH, U.S.A. Up to 1m 19 ZOOMEZI BAY 4.0% 389,000 374,000 1m–2m 2.2% 15.4m 15.1m Powell, OH, U.S.A. 20 CAMELBEACH 0.5% 367,000 365,000 2m+ 2012–11 North 2012 North America 2011 North America Tannersville, PA, U.S.A. America top 20 water top 20 water parks top 20 water parks Figure 6A parks growth attendance parks attendance Figure 6B

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