Amusement and recreation industry, 2014
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Released: 2016-02-22
Amusement parks and arcades
The amusement parks and arcades industry group's operating revenue increased 2.8% to $488.2 million in 2014, while operating expenses increased 3.0% to $461.1 million. As a result, the industry group generated a 5.6% operating profit margin.
Salaries, wages, commissions and benefits totalled $157.3 million in 2014, up 2.7% from 2013.
Other amusement and recreation industries
Operating revenue for the other amusement and recreation industry group grew by 5.0% to $8.5 billion in 2014. During the same period, operating expenses increased 5.2% to $8.1 billion, resulting in an operating profit margin of 4.7%.
Within this industry group, golf courses and country clubs reported a 3.5% decline in operating revenue in 2014 to $2.4 billion, following a 1.7% decline in 2013. These declines were influenced by colder than normal temperatures in 2014, and flooding that affected many golf courses in Alberta.
Skiing facilities posted a second consecutive gain in operating revenue, up 4.5% in 2014 to $821.7 million, following a 7.0% rise in 2013. Operating expenses increased 3.3% to $788.4 million in 2014.
Operating revenues for fitness and recreational sports centres rose 7.2% to $2.9 billion, reflecting, in part, the opening of larger-scale operations. Operating expenses were up 5.9%, leading to a rise in the operating profit margin from 6.5% in 2013 to 7.7% in 2014.
The "all other amusement and recreation industries" include marinas, bowling alleys, recreational sports teams, observation towers and all other related activities. These industries generated operating revenue of $2.3 billion in 2014, yielding a 7.4% operating profit margin.
Note to readers
Data for 2012 and 2013 have been revised.
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