Amusement Parks Market Report 2026

The amusement parks market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $97.51 billion in 2025 to $100.8 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rising urbanization and leisure spending, expansion of destination-based entertainment complexes, growing tourism inflows, development of large-scale theme parks, increasing popularity of family recreation.

The amusement parks market size is expected to see steady growth in the next few years. It will grow to $116.91 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing investments in next-generation attractions, rising adoption of smart park technologies, expansion of themed entertainment in emerging markets, growing focus on experiential entertainment, increasing demand for hybrid indoor-outdoor parks. Major trends in the forecast period include expansion of immersive theme park attractions, growing integration of digital ticketing and queue management, rising demand for family-oriented entertainment, increased focus on sustainable park operations, adoption of data-driven visitor experience design.

The growth in international tourism is anticipated to drive the expansion of the amusement park market in the coming years. International tourism refers to traveling outside one’s usual place of residence for up to a year for leisure, business, or other purposes. The rise in international tourism is largely driven by improved global connectivity and affordable air travel, which have made overseas trips easier and more frequent. Amusement parks play an important role in international tourism by drawing visitors from around the world, often helping transform destinations into major tourist attractions. For example, in August 2023, data from the International Trade Administration, a U.S.-based government agency, reported that total non-U.S. resident international visitors to the United States reached 6,990,896 in 2023, representing a 23.5% increase compared with August 2022. Therefore, the rise in international tourism supports the growth of the amusement park market.

Companies in the amusement park industry are prioritizing innovative developments such as immersive aquatic attractions to strengthen their market presence. An immersive aquatic attraction uses technology and storytelling to give visitors the feeling of entering an underwater environment. For instance, in May 2024, DMT, a Germany-based company within the TÜV NORD GROUP, introduced DMT RideGuard, the world’s first AI-enabled real-time monitoring system for amusement rides. This new system is designed to improve safety and streamline maintenance operations in amusement parks. DMT RideGuard leverages advanced IoT sensors and AI algorithms to continuously track vibrations, shocks, and movements of rides, enabling continuous data transmission to a cloud-based platform and providing operators with a real-time overview of ride conditions.

In November 2023, Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, a U.S.-based operator of amusement parks and resorts, entered into a definitive merger of equals with Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, resulting in a combined enterprise value of approximately $8 billion. Through this merger, the unified company aims to establish a leading amusement park operator with a broader and more diverse portfolio of well-known parks and resort properties across North America. The transaction is expected to improve competitive positioning, create operational synergies, and accelerate investments in guest experiences and park offerings. Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is a U.S.-based operator of amusement and theme parks, offering a wide range of roller coasters, family rides, and entertainment attractions.

Major companies operating in the amusement parks market are The Walt Disney Company, Comcast Corporation, Oriental Land Company Ltd, SeaWorld Entertainment Inc, Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, Cedar Fair Entertainment, Merlin Entertainment Plc, Aspro Parks, Village Roadshow Limited, Freizeit- und Familienpark Mack KG, Euro Disney S.C.A., Efteling Nature Park Foundation, Tivoli A/S, Farah Experiences LLC, Gold Reef City Theme Park, UShaka Marine World, Wonderla Holiday, Della Adventure Park, USJ Co., Ramoji Group, Dream Island Holding Company, NBC Universal Media LLC, Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company, Tsogo Sun Kwazulu-Natal (Pty) Ltd, Silver Star Development Ltd.

North America was the largest region in the amusement parks market in 2025. Western Europe is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the amusement parks market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the amusement parks market report are China, India, Japan, Australia, Indonesia, South Korea, Bangladesh, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, New Zealand, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, Russia, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Iran, Turkey, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa.

The amusement parks market include revenues earned by entities by operating amusement parks with roller coasters, water slides, and other amusement rides, and provide outdoor entertainment services. The amusement parks and arcade market also include sales of amusement arcades such as family fun centers, pinball arcades, and amusement device parlors. This market includes sales of entry fees and ticket sales for rides, games, food and beverages, merchandise goods, and hotels and resorts. However, this market excludes sales of exclusive restaurants such as fast-food chains operating within amusement parks. Amusement and theme park companies operate mechanical rides, water rides, water games (including spectator sports and crowd engagement games), events, games, shows, themed exhibits, refreshment stands, and other visitor attractions for entertainment. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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