Eric Thayer | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe theme park business, like many others, is consolidating and changing along with consumer habits.
Coney's closing ended an era for Cincinnati-based theme park consultant Dennis Speigel.
And there's an underlying rationale for the deal related to what's occurred on the national theme park landscape in recent decades.
watch nowA more consistent ride at Cedar Fair Comparatively, Cedar Fair has seen its attendance decline from 22.9 million visitors in the first nine months of 2019 to 20.9 million in 2023.
"Disney and Universal have theme parks in several global markets and are considered destination resorts," Baker said.
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