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The latest 'Global Attraction Attendance Report' is the nineteenth annual collaboration between the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) and AECOM.
It identifies the most visited theme parks, water parks and museums around the world, including Europe's top theme parks in 2023.
This year it is presented in partnership with Storyland Studios.
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Things get spooky once more at Europa-Park as the historic Ghost Castle attraction returns with new theming as Castello dei Medici.
The Ghost Castle in Germany's largest theme park, a true classic in the Italian themed area, is finally opening its doors again!
The popular family attraction, which first opened in 1982, has not lost its charm, but has been completely redesigned.
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Liseberg in Sweden has made the decision to rebuild their indoor water park, Oceana, which suffered extensive damage in a fire in February this year.
The site of the new 146,000 sq ft water park has been cleared over the last few months, and reconstruction will start in the autumn. Liseberg has completed extensive investigations as the basis for a formal decision on the future of the water park.
Oceana was originally scheduled to open in the summer of 2024, but a fire caused major damage to the facility.
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Efteling has announced the opening date of their new haunted attraction, Danse Macabre, will be October 31st, 2024.
For two years now, Efteling staff have been working day in and day out on their new attraction, Danse Macabre. On the spot where the Spookslot haunted house used to stand, a mysterious abbey with a terrifying history has arisen little by little, and the dilapidated building can now be admired in all its glory from behind the construction fences.
For the first time, Efteling is now sharing images of the inside of the abbey, with recently installed choir seats, old, reused elements from Spookslot and an immense organ. From October 31st, 2024, Danse Macabre will open its doors to visitors.
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Walibi Rhône-Alpes celebrates the 45th anniversary of the park with the opening of their new single-rail roller coaster, MAHUKA.
MAHUKA, meaning 'escape' in Hawaiian, invites visitors to explore the heart of an abandoned temple built in honour of the God of Fire on a secluded island in the South Pacific. But be careful not to provoke the God’s sacred fire, or risk becoming a prisoner of the temple! Escape the site, conquer your fears, and brace yourself for an unforgettable ride, full of sensations you won’t want to miss!
Intamin says that the Hot Racer is an innovative single–rail roller coaster model designed to maximize thrills in a compact space, and with its slender trains and track design, the Hot Racer offers unparalleled flexibility for layout creativity, allowing for the incorporation of thrilling elements within a limited footprint.
