Exit through the gift shop- when did that start?

[Agent H]

Why do people think it’s a bad thing to exit though the gift shop seems like a smart business strategy to me

 

[lazyboy97o]

I am trying to think how many current WDW attractions exit through a gift shop...

MK:
Pirates of the Caribbean
Space Mountain

Animal Kingdom:
Expedition Everest
Dinosaur

Hollywood Studios:
Tower of Terror
Star Tours
Rock 'n Roller Coaster

Epcot:
Frozen Ever After
Imagination Pavilion
Seas Pavilion

Am I missing any?

Magic Kingdom:

• The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh exits through Hundreds Acre Goods.
• Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin exits through Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin Photos.
• Does Fantasy Faire count as an exit gift shop for Mickey’s PhilharMagic? You don’t have to walk through but it’s right there open to the exit walkway and is themed to the attraction.
• Does Pete’s Silly Sideshow count as an attraction? Does Princess Fairy Tale Hall exit through Sir Mickey’s?

Disney’s Hollywood Studios:

• Toy Story Mania! has that pathetic room they added, Jessie’s Trading Post.
• Did Voyage of the Little Mermaid exit through the shop in its building?

Epcot:

• Mission: SPACE exits through Mission: SPACE Cargo Bay.
• Test Track exited through Test Track SIMporium.
• Impressions de France exits through Souvenirs de France.
• Reflections of China exits through House of Good Fortune.
• Grand Fiesta Tour is in the gift shop.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

Magic Kingdom:

• Does Princess Fairy Tale Hall exit through Sir Mickey’s?

Yes, I think it does.

 

[Agent H]

Yes, I think it does.

It does

 

[Animaniac93-98]

The Mickey meet 'n greet on Main Street also exits through a gift shop.

You also kind of have to walk through a gift shop to get to it, so it may be the only example with shops on either end.

 

[JohnD]

I am trying to think how many current WDW attractions exit through a gift shop...

MK:
Pirates of the Caribbean
Space Mountain

Animal Kingdom:
Expedition Everest
Dinosaur

Hollywood Studios:
Tower of Terror
Star Tours
Rock 'n Roller Coaster

Epcot:
Frozen Ever After
Imagination Pavilion
Seas Pavilion

Am I missing any?

Toy Story Midway Mania: If I recall you walk through it now. You used to walk by it.

Tiana: main walk takes you into small shop but I believe you can walk around it.

Flight of Passage: Main exit takes you into gift shop bur you can duck out through a gate at bottom of steps/ramp.

Beauty and the Beast Sing Along/Impressions de France exits directly into gift shop next to counter service

Reflections of China: Into House of Good Fortune