Then again, what competition is there? Thorpe and Alton building a coaster or two every decade while letting the parks degrade otherwise, and other parks that only do the degrading part. And Paulton's, I suppose, but still, it generally doesn't seem to be a very tough race. One new, well-themed flat ride and a lick of paint across the park would put BPB at or near the very head of the runnings.
Seeing the competition in a broader sense, though, with a trip to the park competing with every other spare time activity, that's a trickier one. There are many things to do on a sunny day in modern society, and some of them can be done for pennies per hour without leaving the house. Binging movies, playing games, browsing social media, etc. That is a tough race for parks in general, and frankly, I don't see many parks worldwide making the effort to compete there.
Then again, many parks do see increased attendance year after year, so it should be possible for parks to offer a competitive experience still. I wonder if BPB has the means to do that, though.
