Space Attraction Sparks Attendance Boost At Epcot
Ride Simulates Rocket Ride To Mars
POSTED: Tuesday, April 6, 2004
UPDATED: 5:04 pm EDT April 6,
2004
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Attendance at Disney's Epcot theme park is rising, thanks to one of the parks newest attractions Mission: Space.
Epcot's attendance had been flagging over the past years because of a shaky economy and fears of terrorism.Industry analysts said the attraction, which simulates a rocket ride to Mars, gave Disney a shot of creativity needed to bring people to the park. The president of the consulting firm International Theme Park Services, Dennis Spiegel, estimates that attendance is up at Epcot by at least 5 percent -- which is strong growth for the second-oldest park in Walt Disney World. The tourism industry expects 2004 to be a good year. However, analysts say climbing oil prices could change things.Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.
Copyright 2007 by Internet Broadcasting Systems and Local6.com. The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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See Disney's New Space Ride Epcot's attendance had been flagging over the past years because of a shaky economy and fears of terrorism.Industry analysts said the attraction, which simulates a rocket ride to Mars, gave Disney a shot of creativity needed to bring people to the park. The president of the consulting firm International Theme Park Services, Dennis Spiegel, estimates that attendance is up at Epcot by at least 5 percent -- which is strong growth for the second-oldest park in Walt Disney World. The tourism industry expects 2004 to be a good year. However, analysts say climbing oil prices could change things.Watch Local 6 News for more on this story. Copyright 2007 by Internet Broadcasting Systems and Local6.com. The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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