BY: SANJUANA RODRIGUEZ & FAITH CROSBY

Marketing Amusement Parks

Why They Are Struggling For Business

Corporate PurchaseNatural ResourcesSafety AccidentsEconomy

Economic

Miracle strip amusement park in panama City, Florida, closed in 2004 due to declining attendance, and the MGM amusement park in Las Vegas, which gradually shrank and closed as attendance dwindled

If a park is no longer profitable, it cannot sustain its own financial needs. This may be due to rising ride maintenance costs, decreasing park attendance, or larger economic issues such as depressions or recessions that limit tourism and keep guests from enjoying a day at the park

Safety Accidents

The Rodeo Incident recently in Houston Texas, where a man died by falling off the roller coaster.

While most amusement parks sustain minor ride accidents each year, a severe accident resulting in extensive property damage, guest injuries, or multiple deaths may force the park to close while legal claims are sorted out and repairs are made.

Corporate Purchase

Geauga lake the former Six Flags Ohio Park, for example, was purchased by the Cedar Fair entertainment Company and closed so its rides could be relocated.

A small amusement park may be purchased by a larger competitor who then decides to close the small park to decrease competition. In these instances, the small parks may be completely abandoned or they may be gradually dismantled as rides are sold or relocated.

Natural Disaster

In 2005 Hurricane Katrina caused such extensive damage to the six flags New Orleans location that the park has been abandoned while insurance claims a process which can take years

A natural disaster can cause a profitable park to close unexpectedly if the rides, attractions, and other structures sustain heavy damage.

Why Amusements Parks Are No Longer With Novelty With Many Young People

Mass consumption and production has become so apparent to us.

All of them contain essentially the same attraction, therefore making none of them unique

Quality of design efficiency of service, and public fancy

Helpful Suggestions

Makes Rides SaferHave good warranty on ridesLower price ratesCreate new and unique rides(some how

different from the rest)

Web sited Pages

https://wikis.nyu.edu/display/mediahistoryofny/Nothing+Remains+a+Novelty

http://themeparks.lovetoknow.com/Abandoned_Amusement_Parks