Yeah, I am the same way, but we have been going for a long time. Our last trip, this past May, we spent a week onsite, but did not go to a single theme park, and only paid for one meal on Disney property. Still, we had a great trip, but are spending much, much less than we used to. That is mostly due to my choosing to not pay what is becoming, to me, too much for what I get in return. We can still enjoy the resorts and amenities without spending so much.Still chuckling at the other responses but here's one actual thought: each business can look at short-term goals or long-term opportunities. In Disney's case, they can maximize the income they get from each guest on each visit (thus helping to reach their short-term goals) or they can give guests such a great experience and good value that they become extremely loyal and return time and time again - thus creating a tremendous long-term income opportunity by greatly increasing the lifetime value of the guest to Disney.
My issue is that Disney used to be more long-term focused (which is why I became such a loyal Disney fanatic) but now seems to be much more short-term focused (AKA "Greedy") which is why my fandom is easing a bit.
And actually, the quote does say "just with the idea of making money." And, it is regarding Disneyland, not Walt Disney World. Without the making money part, it never would have lasted. Works of love only pay the rent for so long. I think there were a lot of long-term plans involving money.
Money is what keeps it great. Money might not be the reason a company is made in its early stages, but it becomes to driving force for greatness once the concept is proven.
Not much just bored. Wasted a minute of your time
So right no one has to go it is purely optional.
