Gold Coast Dreamworld unable to woo back tourists after the tragedy that took four lives

Gold Coast Dreamworld has been unable to woo back tourists and has remained 'practically empty' during peak season two months after four people were tragically killed on a ride at the theme park. It was the Thunder River Rapids ride and it claimed four lives when they were thrown off a malfunctioning raft and the ride is being decommissioned.
This has been reported in nzherald.co.nz dated 4 January 2017.

The park had reopened on December 10 after being closed for six weeks following the death of four visitors on October 25 - they were in the Thunder River Rapids ride. Ever since that tragedy, the park has not been able to win back the crowds. Slashing ticket prices, extending opening hours and offering free meals have not succeeded in bringing back the crowds.
Many of the rides like the popular Tower of Terror and Giant Drop were closed as they underwent further safety audits and parts of the park remained deserted in what is usually Dreamworld's busiest time of the year.


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