Tokyo Disneyland Profits Drop

[timeman]

According to Variety net profits for Tokyo Disneyland dropped 78% year on year. They also said that sales were down 5%. This is the first time that they have reported a fall in sales and profits in the April - June quarter in four years.

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118006913.html?categoryid=18&cs=1

 

[gjohnson66]

78%??? That's a HUGE amount. I know times are hard for everyone, but geez...

Just curious, who are the primary guests to visit TDL? Is it more of a local thing (like DL) or do they get a lot of foreign tourists?

 

[Rey]

Company data say 95.8% of park-goers were Japanese.

source: http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-japan-disney13-2009apr13,0,5368365.story

 

[CrayonWarrior]

78%??? That's a HUGE amount. I know times are hard for everyone, but geez...

Just curious, who are the primary guests to visit TDL? Is it more of a local thing (like DL) or do they get a lot of foreign tourists?

Mostly Japanese, yeah. If you want to get technical, I'd say about... 75% high schoolers on field trips, 10% couples on dates, 10% families, 3% people trying to be seen, and 2% tourists.

But that's just my guestimation.

Now, as for profits falling... that doesn't surprise me in the least. The parks are way too pricey, anyhow.

 

[coolmark18]

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[tomm4004]

...Just curious, who are the primary guests to visit TDL? Is it more of a local thing (like DL) or do they get a lot of foreign tourists?

I visited in August and again in October. The demographics were much wider than at WDW, where most guests seem to be families with young children. At Tokyo I saw lots of young women - often in small to medium groups - older women in groups, some families, tons of couples, a few school groups, and a couple other foreigners. I hung out a bit with a brother and sister in their 20s. It was her birthday. I must say that it was more enjoyable having that varied demographic than just families that look like clones.

 

[tomm4004]

...Now, as for profits falling... that doesn't surprise me in the least. The parks are way too pricey, anyhow.

Admission is cheaper than WDW or DL. I found food to be about the same. Getting to Tokyo is a bit of a chore, but once there it's a better experience and no more expensive I found.