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DREAMWORLD REBOUNDS
DREAMWORLD has recorded its best week in months as the Gold Coast theme park rebounds from last year’s horrific tragedy.
Stock market reports from parent company Ardent Leisure had shown a drastic fall in numbers since four people died on the Thunder River Rapids Ride last October. However the park was swamped by visitors last week in an encouraging sign the business might be finally turning the corner.
While Dreamworld does not publish official visitor numbers outside shareholder reports, it is understood last week’s crowd figure was the best since the tragedy, apart from the grand opening of the Lego store in January.
Last week coincided with school holidays for southern states as well as a recordbreaking concert by The Wiggles.
Dreamworld’s acting CEO Paul Callander said the holiday crowds had been pleasing.
“We’ve been encouraged by the number of visitors during the recent June and July school holiday period,” he said.
“Last week we hosted our most successful live Wiggles performance at Dreamworld, and our Park after Dark: Thrillathon event held in late June was sold out.
“WhiteWater World has also been busier than recent winter holidays, complimented by our new heated water systems across all slides and pools.”
He also said visitor satisfaction was on the rise.
“What’s been very pleasing is the positive feedback we have received from customer surveys undertaken at the park. These results are higher than the have ever been. ”