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International Disney Parks Shine While Galactic Starcruiser Closure & Lower Attendance Cause Domestic Destinations to Languish

August 9, 2023August 9, 2023 Jonathan D

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While Disney Parks & Resorts have overall seen a strong increase in this third quarter of 2023 over the previous cycle, this is being attributed to strong performances from international destinations and the Disney Cruise Line. Domestically, the situation has been a little more disappointing. Domestic Parks Stall At Walt Disney World, attendance dropped while … Read more

TRON Lightcycle Run Virtual Queue Stays Open for Record 93 Minutes

April 15, 2023 Jonathan D

The 1 p.m. Virtual Queue allotment for TRON Lightcycle Run at Magic Kingdom did not fill up for a new record of 93 minutes, marking the first time park-hopping guests have ever received enough time to secure a spot. The virtual queue lasted exponentially longer than its average disappearance in a matter of mere seconds. … Read more

Disneyland and Walt Disney World Attendance Rising

February 8, 2023 Shannen Michaelsen

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According to Disney CFO Christine McCarthy during today’s earnings call, attendance has risen over the last quarter and as compared to Q1 of 2022 at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort. Attendance is expected to continue to rise going forward.

Domestic Disney Parks See Increases in Attendance and Guest Spending

August 12, 2021 Katie Francis

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The Walt Disney Company released its Q3 2021 earnings today, and CEO Bob Chapek spoke about the parks in detail. While the international parks posted a loss, the U.S. parks saw the first profitable quarter since the pandemic began in 2020. Walt Disney World has been at or near capacity consistently. Chief Financial Officer Christine … Read more

Disneyland Expected to Reach Historical Attendance Levels by 2022 Due to Pent-Up Demand

January 26, 2021 Shannen Michaelsen

UBS predicts that Disneyland and other Disney theme parks will reach historical attendance levels by 2022 due to pent-up demand. “We believe the parks business has bottomed and we’ll see improved attendance/profitability as the vaccine becomes more widely distributed,” UBS financial analyst John Hodulik stated in the report. “We expect parks to approach historical performance … Read more

Disney Parks Attendance Still Down 80% Worldwide, According to Deutsche Bank Data

August 20, 2020 Matthew Soberman

While reopening their theme parks is a major step on the road to Disney’s economic recovery from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s still a long road ahead. According to StreetInsider.com, Deutsche Bank reported that worldwide Disney Park attendance remains down 80% year-over-year from 2019 per their proprietary geolocation data. For months, parks around … Read more

UPDATE: Disneyland Paris Denies Talks of Closing Walt Disney Studios Park Despite Cast Member Discussions

August 17, 2020 Jessica Figueroa

Despite ongoing Cast Member discussions on the possibility of a temporary Walt Disney Studios Park closure at Disneyland Paris, Disney has specifically stated that there are no talks to close the park. That being said, we are not the only source on the story, which is currently a hot topic on various fan sites and … Read more

Disney Parks Attendance “Flat” in Newly-Released 2019 Themed Entertainment Association Report

July 16, 2020 Matthew Soberman

Despite the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at both Walt Disney World and the Disneyland Resort, attendance at Disney Parks worldwide showed stagnation last year, and even backslid in some places, according to the newly released 2019 Theme Index and Museum Index published by the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) and AECOM. Worldwide, Walt Disney … Read more

Disney Admits to Lower Than Usual Crowds at Disneyland Due to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

August 6, 2019 Derek Sterling

Bob Iger pointed out in today’s earnings call that Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge may have caused lower than normal crowds this summer at domestic parks. While many speculated Galaxy’s Edge scared people away from the parks, hearing it from the Disney CEO indicates it is a significant issue. At the domestic Disney Parks, Disneyland, and … Read more

TEA and AECOM Release 2018 Theme Park Attendance Statistics, Magic Kingdom is World’s Most Visited Park

May 22, 2019 Matthew Soberman

It’s a big day for lovers of attendance figures. The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) and AECOM’s Economics practice have released the 2018 Theme Index and Museum Index, featuring the ranking of annual attendance for theme parks worldwide for 2018, and once again, Disney Parks are leading the way. Walt Disney Attractions were ranked the number … Read more

Walt Disney Parks & Resorts Grew Faster Than Universal Parks and Resorts for the First Time Since 2010

May 23, 2018 Finn

PHOTO REPORT: "The" Magic Kingdom 4/20/17 (Goodbye Wishes, Easter Parade, New Security, Attraction Posters, ETC.)

Walt Disney Parks, Experiences and Consumer Products (formerly Walt Disney Parks & Resorts) had a record year in 2017. Not only did the theme park segment of the Media Conglomerate have its highest theme park attendance growth since TEA (Themed Entertainment Association) began recording data in 2006, but Disney also outgrew Universal for the first … Read more