Business Industry Guide: Theme Parks (as of Spring 2018): Economic Data & Demographic Information

This database is the best resource for economic indicators. It will also contain many statistics that you can use as independent variables.

Example: I want historical and forecasted GDP data and inflation rates for the United States and several other countries.

• Type GDP into the search box at the top and click search
• Click the link for Economies and Consumer Annual Data
• Go to "Convert Data" if you want to convert the different currencies into US Dollars.

Example: I am looking for demographic information on Malibu.

•    Scroll to the bottom of the screen and click American FactFinder
•    Type Malibu in the Community Facts box and click Go
•    Select the relevant categories such population, selected economic characteristics, etc.