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Disneyland demand
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Professortango1
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Because they have lowered the perceived cost. For less than $100 a month, you can go and get multiple days worth over $200 each. This also means Disney only needs to deliver an experience worth $80-$100. If they did away with payment plans, people would weigh the decision to spend over $1000 on Disney in one day.
Now it is very common to see teens and college kids just go there 5-7 times a month. Some go 3-5 days a week. Because either they or their parents are looking at the park like a gym membership, just $50 a month. These same individuals would likely not have the same interest if they were looking at $150 a visit. "Nah, it ain't worth that."
It would be like if McDonalds did a Big Mac Club that cost $25 a month and you could get a free Big Mac a day. Most people would never spend $300 a year on such a deal, but at $25 a month, it seems like a low investment for potential decent reward.
denyuntilcaught
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Let's not limit that just to millennials, but Peter Pan syndrome is something I've actively thought of at least one motivating factor as to why some just cannot let Disneyland go. I think it often gets confused or correlated with nostalgia, but I think there is this yearning to stay forever young that's more potent amongst certain populations (demographic or otherwise) that Disneyland viscerally encourages.
shambolicdefending
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SoCal and other western population have grown a ton. The resort has grown and offers a much larger and more diverse experience than 30 years ago. Millenials that fell in love with Disneyland as kids are grown up and have money to spend on themselves and their own kids now. Interest free financing has lowered the barrier to entry. Tourism and travel is more accessible than ever. Disneyland has a pop-culture sweet spot...
In short, a lot of things have helped drive up demand.
In short, a lot of things have helped drive up demand.
Disney Irish
Premium Member
Two words.....
Lifestyle Brand
Lifestyle Brand
shambolicdefending
Well-Known Member
I haven't ever googled it, but I would guess Knott's has seen quite a bit of annual attendance growth since the 90s, as well.
It won't ever match Disneyland levels because its attraction quality and theming isn't as good or famous.
CaptinEO
Well-Known Member
Disneyland was popular in the 70s and 90s. 2000s was amazing in terms of there being no crowds though.
I'd say it's the world population growth as well as it being acceptable now to be childlike.
Someone like Michael Jackson who was mocked 20 years ago for being obsessed with his childhood and having Disneyland memorobilla would be seen as part of a lifestyle brand these days of people who have an unashamed love for their childhood.
Now it's cool to go and buy toys of your favorite show from when you were a kid.
In 2015 I got my first AP and my coworkers thought it was nuts that a childless adult would want to go to Disneyland. There wasn't popcorn buckets or limited Beauty and the Beast cups quite yet.
In 2017 it seemed everyone had a Disney pass and it was cool to go there kids or not.
While I'm glad more people enjoy it part of me misses when it was more family oriented and not as insane.