Current Crowd Levels & Visitor Origins

[Chef Mickey]

21’-25’ S&P rose 57%. From Jan 20, 25’ - present day S&P down 15%. Not a good way to begin the year.

The S&P 500 is down less than 6% YTD.

Again, it will be OK. Buy some more.

Also, back out inflation from 21-25.

 

[Minnesota disney fan]

Prior to 2019 I would agree. Since then IMO things are a lot different. The biggest one being there is alternatives. While those parks don't have the Disney IP attached to them, there is a reason parks like Dollywood are ranked up there with Disney.

Kids today aren't enamored with Disney IP like most of us were growing up. Disney isn't going bankrupt or out of business but there dominance over everything is much smaller than it ever was in the past.

I agree. And the ever raising prices and diminishing offerings (IMO) have been a concern for a while now. And the prices just keep getting higher and higher all the while attractions keep breaking down at a higher rate than ever before. So, it's a combination of "things" that is causing the diminishing visitors to WDW. Let's not forget the higher prices for Everything we consumers purchase now, which bites into the entertainment budgets. Most people live on a set budget which is, IMO, getting harder to meet on every day purchases. There are a multitude of reasons WDW, and other parks, have diminishing visitors.

 

[Lilofan]

I agree. And the ever raising prices and diminishing offerings (IMO) have been a concern for a while now. And the prices just keep getting higher and higher all the while attractions keep breaking down at a higher rate than ever before. So, it's a combination of "things" that is causing the diminishing visitors to WDW. Let's not forget the higher prices for Everything we consumers purchase now, which bites into the entertainment budgets. Most people live on a set budget which is, IMO, getting harder to meet on every day purchases. There are a multitude of reasons WDW, and other parks, have diminishing visitors.

If some who have cash on hand want to invest on an upcoming booming industry - look into Artificial Intelligence. Sooner than later machines will replace humans in various roles. Bill Gates recently advised that in 10 years AI will replace many doctor and teacher roles. ROI and one can use that mad money to enjoy themselves at WDW !

 

[Jrb1979]

If some who have cash on hand want to invest on an upcoming booming industry - look into Artificial Intelligence. Sooner than later machines will replace humans in various roles. Bill Gates recently advised that in 10 years AI will replace many doctor and teacher roles. ROI and one can use that mad money to enjoy themselves at WDW !

Not everyone wants to go to WDW regardless of how my Central Florida and Buddy Dyer wishes.

 

[Lilofan]

Not everyone wants to go to WDW regardless of how my Central Florida and Buddy Dyer wishes.

Beg to differ. In 23’ , 140 million guests visited WDW and 57 million guests visited Universal. One can spin this anyway they wish but the premier destination in Orlando is Disney.