Research and Markets: US Amusement Parks & Arcades Report: 50 Largest Companies such as Walt Disney Account for 85% of the $13 Billion Annual Revenue

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/83bfca/amusement_parks) has announced the addition of the "Amusement Parks & Arcades" report to their offering.

The US amusement parks and arcades industry includes about 3,000 establishments (single-location companies and units of multi-location companies) with combined annual revenue of about $13 billion. Major theme park companies include Walt Disney, Six Flags, Cedar Fair, SeaWorld, and Universal Parks & Resorts; major arcade operators include Namco Cybertainment, Dave & Buster's, and Chuck E Cheese's (owned by CEC Entertainment). The industry is highly concentrated: the 50 largest companies generate about 85 percent of revenue.

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Demand is closely linked to the health of the economy, especially consumer income. The profitability of individual companies depends on good marketing. Large companies can build expensive rides and have economies of scale in operations and advertising. Smaller companies can compete by serving smaller markets or offering special rides. The industry is labor-intensive: average annual revenue per employee is about $100,000 for large parks, $50,000 for arcades.

PRODUCTS, OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY

Amusement park operators offer various types of rides such as roller coasters, tower and "kiddie" rides, and water slides. They also produce entertainment, and sell food and merchandise; arcade operators offer mainly video games. Six Flags operates 30 to 40 rides in each of its amusement parks, including several roller coaster and other "thrill" rides. Rides, shows, shops, and food outlets are generally intermingled to encourage cross-selling. A typical park is spread over 100 to 200 acres; flagship parks that include hotels and multiple attractions such ...

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Source: First Research