Right now is a bad time for the amusment park business just take a look at how much new rides are being built. Rides don't seem to be earth shattering anymore. In the 80's and 90's it seemed like every year there would be something some where that is just remarkable. Now many seasonal parks are having rough times getting people to spend money in the park so they look to for cheaper ideas suchs as sprucing up the area (which is always needed) cheaper rides just as flat rides, small compact coasters like invertago, the days of a new mega record breaking coaster almost every year are done with for now. It will take some time for the economy to get back on its feet but in another year or two I think things will be looking better for the entire country.