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Did Disney Parks Attendance Bounce Back This Quarter? Well Not Exactly.

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WHAT is going on with the crowds in Disney World?

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During the Q3 earnings call in August of 2024, Disney revealed that demand for its domestic parks had been “flat.” (CEO Bob Iger had actually predicted that attendance would go down.) One Disney executive explained that higher-income consumers are traveling internationally more, while lower-income consumers are feeling a little bit of stress. Disney also warned that there could be a continuation of those trends in terms of the “top line.” So just what’s happening with the crowds now? Has demand gone up or down since we last heard from Disney? We’ve got an update.

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Why Disney Can’t WAIT for the Olympics To Be Over

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The world is experiencing full Olympics fever right now, and we’ve had a lot of exciting news coming out of Paris. Not to mention everyone is LOVING how Snoop Dog and Flavor Flav have become America’s Olympics Dads.

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So here’s the thing — with the Olympics being in Paris this year, you might think that means a lot of extra tourist dollars for the city. You might also think that would mean a lot of extra tourist dollars for Disneyland Paris — after all, so many people are traveling to Paris right now; they might want to hang out at Disneyland, right? Well, it turns out that isn’t really the case.

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NEWS: Attendance and Guest Spending INCREASED at Disney’s Theme Parks in 2021

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Though Disney’s theme parks around the world had to close for pretty lengthy periods of times in 2019, Disney’s theme parks have now generally been open for some time.

What will the future hold?

Over the past several months, we’ve seen days with very low crowds in the parks and days with BIG crowds. But, what does attendance look like right now in comparison to previous years? We just got an important update!

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Attendance at Magic Kingdom Dropped By Over 10 Million Visitors in 2020, According to a New Report

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For over a year, the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted and continues to impact a variety of businesses and individuals around the world.

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In the theme park industry, COVID-19 caused massive shutdowns. For several months, many of Disney’s theme parks around the world were closed. We’ve discussed how this impacted the company on various levels during 2020, but now we’ve got more details about just how attendance levels were impacted at all of Disney’s theme parks around the world during 2020.

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The 5 Biggest Disney NEWS Drops You MISSED This Week!

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Another week has gone by and more, BIG Disney news has been shared!

Time for Boo Bash!

This week some 50th Anniversary merchandise became available for guests to purchase, Disney’s new Halloween After Hours event took place for the first time in Magic Kingdom, and Disney shared some big financial updates. Ready to dive into all the Disney news and updates you need to know? Let’s go!

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Were We Completely WRONG About Disney World?

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It has certainly been a unique year in Disney World and the whole world in general.

What a Year It’s Been, Right Walt & Mickey?

Last June, while the Disney World parks were closed, we took a look towards the future at what the remainder of the Disney World closure would look like. How long would it take for Disney to return to “normal”? We tried to analyze that the best we could based on the information we had at the time. So, how did we do? What did we get right and where have things been different? We’re breaking it all down for you here!

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Here’s When Analysts Say Disney World Could Be Back To “Normal”

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Analysts are taking another look at the projected future of the Disney theme parks.

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The last year has had a lot of ups and downs for the Disney theme parks around the globe. The worldwide pandemic forced every single park to close and the road to a full reopening has been rocky at times. Some parks, Disneyland included, remain closed. Now, Wall Street analysts are forecasting an optimistic outlook for 2022.

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Disney Parks Report a Multibillion-Dollar Revenue Loss. Here’s The Current State Of The Walt Disney Company’s Finances

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Due to the ongoing global health crisis, The Walt Disney Company has had to pivot and adapt on the fly to the ever-changing circumstances of our new environment.

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Consisting of many segments pertaining to the entertainment industry including Disney Cruise Line and Walt Disney Studios namely, just about every facet of The Walt Disney Company has been financially impacted from the shutdown, with Disney’s theme parks taking the biggest hit. Now, the Walt Disney Company has just held its Q3 earnings call to discuss the results of its third fiscal quarter of 2020.

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PHOTOS: Grand Reopening Crowds at EPCOT in Disney World

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Moments ago, we showed you what the crowd levels looked like at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, but now it’s time to get some perspective on what EPCOT’s like on the first day of ITS historical grand reopening!

A Taste of EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival

Not to mention, today is the first day of A Taste of EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival featuring more than 20  marketplace food booths scattered throughout the World Showcase. Let’s see who’s arrived to do some wining and dining!

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