Ok, so in the past few days I've read some conflicting information. Both having to do with how people are spending their "entertainment" dollar.
One article which said that sports ticket sales are down, in a typically "recession proof" business. Now of course, a lot of this has to do with corporate clients who can't pony up for their luxury suites, or club level tickets. Here's a blurb:
"Nearly every professional sport is seeing attendance drops this year. On the flip side, more people are watching the NBA and the NFL on television."
The other article was about what people are still spending on, which included restaraunts and movie tickets, and forcasted an increase in restaurant sales for 2009. Here's a couple blurbs:
"While four-star eateries may see a decline in numbers over the next year, Washington, D.C.-based trade group the National Restaurant Association forecasts that Americans will spend $566 billion at restaurants, a 2.5% increase over 2008."
"Despite the fact that movie theater attendance decreased by 5% in 2008, theaters made $9.8 billion, a 2% increase from 2007, according to the Motion Picture Association of America. Even though tickets can run $15 a pop in some cinemas, going to the movies is still one of the cheapest forms of entertainment available."
So, what do you think? By the time October rolls around, will haunted attractions still be (if they are) "recession proof"
Chris
One article which said that sports ticket sales are down, in a typically "recession proof" business. Now of course, a lot of this has to do with corporate clients who can't pony up for their luxury suites, or club level tickets. Here's a blurb:
"Nearly every professional sport is seeing attendance drops this year. On the flip side, more people are watching the NBA and the NFL on television."
The other article was about what people are still spending on, which included restaraunts and movie tickets, and forcasted an increase in restaurant sales for 2009. Here's a couple blurbs:
"While four-star eateries may see a decline in numbers over the next year, Washington, D.C.-based trade group the National Restaurant Association forecasts that Americans will spend $566 billion at restaurants, a 2.5% increase over 2008."
"Despite the fact that movie theater attendance decreased by 5% in 2008, theaters made $9.8 billion, a 2% increase from 2007, according to the Motion Picture Association of America. Even though tickets can run $15 a pop in some cinemas, going to the movies is still one of the cheapest forms of entertainment available."
So, what do you think? By the time October rolls around, will haunted attractions still be (if they are) "recession proof"
Chris
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