News Disney domestic theme park attendance now at 2019 levels with per capita spending up 40 percent

[wdwmagic]

Disney domestic theme park attendance now at 2019 levels with per capita spending up 40 percent

Disney CFO Christine McCarthy comments on attendance, revenue, hotel occupancy and international visitors.

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[Sirwalterraleigh]

Congratulations, everyone…we did it!!

 

[Vinnie Mac]

I'm... confused

I could've swore they said that park capacity would never be how it was pre-pandemic but if the park attendance numbers have already reached 2019 levels and it's august, how does that work out?

 

[CaptainAmerica]

I'm... confused

I could've swore they said that park capacity would never be how it was pre-pandemic but if the park attendance numbers have already reached 2019 levels and it's august, how does that work out?

"Smoothing."

Busy times are less busy, but traditionally slower times are busier.

The parks were never hitting capacity pre-pandemic outside of Christmas week and maybe Easter.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I'm... confused

I could've swore they said that park capacity would never be how it was pre-pandemic but if the park attendance numbers have already reached 2019 levels and it's august, how does that work out?

What’s confusing? People assumed that things were closed because of limits/labor shortages…and they were wrong. This always happens…fans make cover stories for Disney and they just shrug their shoulders and let it play.

"Smoothing."

Busy times are less busy, but traditionally slower times are busier.

The parks were never hitting capacity pre-pandemic outside of Christmas week and maybe Easter.

They’re still not hitting anything close to “capacity”…it’s attendance. Unless now they are using Robin Williams to now mean “capacity” as a function of seats available…and not Mickey spins at the gate?

 

[hsisthebest]

I miss WDW less and less every time I visit this blog. NO desire to go back anytime in the next 5+ years. Big crowds to 40% more to have the same fun as 2019? No thanks. Evidently millions are willing to pay for this and enjoy the crowds. More power to you.

 

[DavidS1234]

Disney domestic theme park attendance now at 2019 levels with per capita spending up 40 percent

Disney CFO Christine McCarthy comments on attendance, revenue, hotel occupancy and international visitors.

www.wdwmagic.com

I honestly think this is more of a reflection on people's state of mind than on anything new Disney has done. People are exhausted from death and sickness and political BS, and are willing to spend $$$ just to find a connection to better times.

 

[Minthorne]

Goodbye new Annual Pass sales.

 

[Dear Prudence]

2019 was one of my favourite visits

 

[Notes from Neverland]

We are the Magic ... for bigger revenues.

 

[MickeyCB]

When MCarthy speaks I get a feeling in my stomach somewhere between depressed and nauseated.

 

[Poly1974]

I miss WDW less and less every time I visit this blog. NO desire to go back anytime in the next 5+ years. Big crowds to 40% more to have the same fun as 2019? No thanks. Evidently millions are willing to pay for this and enjoy the crowds. More power to you.

This is exactly how I feel after 45 years of being a regular visitor and 15 years as a DVC member. I don't see the value in it anymore with all of the changes by this greedy management group.

 

[JoeCamel]

This is exactly how I feel after 45 years of being a regular visitor and 15 years as a DVC member. I don't see the value in it anymore with all of the changes by this greedy management group.

Check my siggy, I've had it for a long time

 

[JusticeDisney]

Paying 40% for the same product in 2 years?

I know who the “losers” are.

Value is subjective. If someone feels that they cannot afford a WDW vacation or that their enjoyment is not commensurate with what they are paying, that’s totally their right to feel that way and they are free to vacation somewhere else. What they shouldn’t do, however, is get so angry over the fact that there are millions of others who have no problem affording a WDW vacation and actually have a great time there.

 

[networkpro]

Paying 40% for the same product in 2 years?

I know who the “losers” are.

Those who see it as a large percentage of their discretionary spending?

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Those who see it as a large percentage of their discretionary spending?

No…not at all. Those that think they’ll get the things they want back (or more…which they provide zero incentive to provide with bad consumer behavior) when they reward by buying the things they condemn.

And that list is long, but distinguished.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Value is subjective. If someone feels that they cannot afford a WDW vacation or that their enjoyment is not commensurate with what they are paying, that’s totally their right to feel that way and they are free to vacation somewhere else. What they shouldn’t do, however, is get so angry over the fact that there are millions of others who have no problem affording a WDW vacation and actually have a great time there.

Again…and this will be probably be deleted too…
I’m wishing you the best

 

[eliza61nyc]

No…not at all. Those that think they’ll get the things they want back (or more…which they provide zero incentive to provide with bad consumer behavior) when they reward by buying the things they condemn.

And that list is long, but distinguished.

??? What are the things they want "back".
What do people who go to Disney expect?? Outside of a fantastic vacation??

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Save your wishes for someone who needs them.

I’ll be the judge of that (I’m good at it)

 

[HauntedPirate]

Have they ever used the phrase “intent to visit” before? That seems to be a new one to me, but I admit I don’t listen to these things in their entirety because the contents of my stomach want to violently explode from my mouth when I hear Tweedledee and Tweedledum blathering.