It’s the latest example of how extreme weather, exacerbated by climate change, impacted major North American attractions this summer.
Extreme heat in Florida also disrupted attendance at Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando this summer.
Theme parks are building indoor rides and changing ticket policies to respond to brutal weather conditions.
Golding has lowered his estimates for the theme park industry because of growing risks from extreme weather.
SeaWorld warns in its annual report to investors that extreme weather events could cause it to “incur significant costs.”“The series of extreme weather events experienced in recent years presents an alarming trend,” SeaWorld said.
Persons:
” Paul Golding, Golding, Brian Witherow, Cedar, James Forrester, Hurricane Ian, Gary Mick, Mick
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New York, Nevada, SeaWorld, Southwest, California, Canada, Florida, Ontario, Knott’s Berry, Florida , Texas, Virginia, Northeast