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The world's 25 most popular amusement and theme parks attracted more than 233 million visitors in 2016, according to a new report. Coming in 25th place was SeaWorld Florida, which is phasing out its killer whale shows. Click through to see the rest of the top 25 spots.
24. Tivoli Gardens, Denmark: Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, Denmark, features all sorts of amusements and entertainments.
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23. Efteling, Netherlands: Efteling theme park in Kaatsheuvel, Netherlands, is one of the oldest theme parks in the world.
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22. Walt Disney Studios Park at Disneyland Paris: This park is just one part of Disney's French empire.
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21. Shanghai Disneyland, China: The first Disney resort in mainland China, Shanghai Disney Resort includes Shanghai Disneyland, with six themed lands; Disneytown, two world-class resort hotels, Shanghai Disneyland Hotel and Toy Story Hotel; and the Wishing Star Park recreational area.
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20. Europa-Park, Germany: Europa-Park in Rust, Germany, features a restaurant with a two-star Michelin rating.
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19. Nagashima Spa Land, Japan: The Steel Dragon roller coaster is built for speed at Nagashima Spa Land in Kuwana, Japan.
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18. Ocean Park in Hong Kong: This park been criticized for how it treats its marine life, much like SeaWorld, but visitors still flock to the park.
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17. Hong Kong Disneyland: Toy Story Land is one of the star attractions at Hong Kong Disneyland.
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16. Everland, South Korea: The Everland amusement and animal park in Yongin, south of Seoul, is South Korea's largest amusement park.
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15. Universal Studios Hollywood, California: Universal Studios Hollywood offers behind-the-scenes access to Universal Studios movies, including this VIP tour.
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14. Lotte World, South Korea: This Seoul institution has a theme park, a shopping mall, a hotel, sports facilities and a movie theater.
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13. Disneyland Paris, France: Musicians perform during the inauguration of the attraction Ratatouille at Disneyland Paris in Marne-la-Vallee in 2014.
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12. Chimelong Ocean Kingdom, China: Chimelong Ocean Kingdom, in China's Guangdong province, opened in January 2014.
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11. Disney's California Adventure: Disney's California Adventure Park in Anaheim features Mickey's Fun Wheel and the California Screamin' roller coaster.
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10. Universal's Islands of Adventure, Florida: Islands of Adventure at Universal Orlando in Florida features the Jurassic Park river adventure, where visitors will spot friendly and not-so-friendly dinosaurs.
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9. Universal Studios, Florida: Transformers: The Ride-3D is one of the attractions at Universal Studios in Orlando.
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8. Disney's Hollywood Studios, Florida: Daytime TV talk show host Wendy Williams and her son Kevin ride Toy Story Midway Mania! at Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park at Orlando's Walt Disney World Resort.
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7. Disney's Animal Kingdom, Florida: "Pandora: The World of Avatar," a Disney experience devoted to the James Cameron movie "Avatar," opened in May at Animal Kingdom.
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6. Disney's Epcot, Florida: Disney's Epcot at Walt Disney World in Orlando features the futuristic Spaceship Earth geosphere and monorail.
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5. Tokyo DisneySea, Japan: Tokyo DisneySea offers steamer boat rides through all the ports of the park.
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4. Universal Studios Japan: Universal Studios Japan in Osaka features Universal Wonderland, an amusement zone within the park.
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3. Tokyo Disneyland, Japan: Tokyo Disneyland celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2013.
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2. Disneyland, California: Walt Disney launched his theme park empire with the 1955 opening of Disneyland in Anaheim.
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1. Magic Kingdom, Florida: The Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Orlando is the most popular amusement park in the world, according to a new report.
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The world’s most famous mouse house has topped the list of the world’s 25 most popular theme and amusement parks.

The Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Florida welcomed more than 20.4 million visitors in 2015, a 6% increase of over 2014, according to a report released Wednesday.

There were 235.6 million visits to the top 25 theme and amusement parks worldwide in 2015, up 5.4% from 2014, according to the Themed Entertainment Association/AECOM 10th annual global attractions attendance report.

The index ranks the 25 most-visited amusement and theme parks around the world, based on attendance figures compiled by AECOM, a global consulting firm.

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“Over our 10 years of tracking the industry, we have seen steady improvements in business volume (despite a global recession) the introduction of exciting new technologies and continued internationalization of the attractions world.”

“The major theme park operators continued their positive performance, and most markets saw slow, steady growth, while weather, tourism and political issues contributed to minor declines in others.”

While the top 25 parks saw a slight decrease in attendance, the top 10 parks measured a 4.3% increase, from 420 million to 438 million visitors.

Mickey Mouse outperforms them all

Disney dominated the list.

Disney parks in the United States, Europe and Asia held seven of the top 10 parks and 10 of the top 25 spots.

“Disney parks are the most popular theme parks in the world given our focus on exceeding expectations, which includes managing attendance to ensure a great experience for all guests,” said Lisa Haines, spokesperson for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts.

While Disney saw some declines in attendance, Disney officials attribute it to a variable pricing structure that actually theme park unit profits increase.

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The top 20 North American theme/amusement parks reported 146 million visits last year, up 5.9% from 2014.

The top 20 museums, which are ranked separately, reached a record-setting 108 million attendees this year.

World’s most popular amusement and theme parks

1. Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, U.S.

2. Disneyland, Anaheim, California, U.S.

3. Tokyo Disneyland, Tokyo, Japan

4. Universal Studios Japan, Osaka, Japan

5. Tokyo Disney Sea, Tokyo, Japan

6. Epcot at Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, U.S.

7. Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, Florida

8. Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, FL, U.S.

9. Universal Studios at Universal Orlando, Florida, US

10. Islands of Adventure at Universal Orlando, Florida, US

11. Disney’s California Adventure, Anaheim, California, US

12. Chimelong Ocean Kingdom, Hengqin, China

9. Disneyland Park at Disneyland Paris, Marne-la-Vallee, France

10. Universal Studios at Universal Orlando, FL, U.S.

11. Disney’s California Adventure, Anaheim, CA, U.S.

14. Everland, Gyeonggi-Do, South Korea

17. Hong Kong Disneyland, Hong Kong

15. Ocean Park, Hong Kong

16. Lotte World, Seoul, South Korea

20. Europa-Park, Rust, Germany

21. Shanghai Disneyland, Shanghai, China

22. Walt Disney Studios Park at Disneyland Paris, France

23. Efteling, Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands

24. Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen, Denmark

25. SeaWorld Florida, Orlando, Florida, US