WSJ: Even Disney Is Worried About The High Cost Of A Disney Vacation (gift link)

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Okay, so Disney is a top quality vacation location.

It used to be much moreso than it is now. And wasn’t labeled as such. A paradox.

I was just trying to explain that it’s not a luxury vacation in terms of being opulent but it does meet at least one dictionary definition of luxury.

No theme park destination is going to meet my definition of luxurious.

…now I’ve gone cross eyed

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Yes, all vacations are by definition a "luxury expense".

My OP was in response to the disposable income discussion, not in relation to Disney specifically and if it is a "luxury vacation/resort". Given how it is, however, not essential to survival, it's therefore a "luxury expense". Funny enough though, it's the perfect example of an outlier, in that is not more affordable/accessible.

That’s a great way of putting it…

It’s a luxury spend…but not a luxury product

Econ 002 has served you well

 

[DisneyHead123]

I would say there are two common uses of the word “luxury”. One is “something you don’t need but want”, as in “I know every budget blog says to ditch Starbucks but I need my little luxuries” and the other is more a stylistic thing.

Stylistically, that second use of the word “luxury” invokes a certain snobbishness, the sense of belonging to an elite set, etc. There are plenty of things that are very expensive and provide great value that aren’t associated with that type of “luxury” - RVs, for example. And I don’t think that use of the word applies to Disney or should apply to Disney. No matter their income level, I don’t think that’s the vibe people are going for on a Disney vacation. It’s meant to represent many positive things - wholesomeness, Americana, playfulness, a focus on family, and so on, but I would never want Disney looking like an add for designer perfume, lol.

 

[Chi84]

I would say there are two common uses of the word “luxury”. One is “something you don’t need but want”, as in “I know every budget blog says to ditch Starbucks but I need my little luxuries” and the other is more a stylistic thing.

Stylistically, that second use of the word “luxury” invokes a certain snobbishness, the sense of belonging to an elite set, etc. There are plenty of things that are very expensive and provide great value that aren’t associated with that type of “luxury” - RVs, for example. And I don’t think that use of the word applies to Disney or should apply to Disney. No matter their income level, I don’t think that’s the vibe people are going for on a Disney vacation. It’s meant to represent many positive things - wholesomeness, Americana, playfulness, a focus on family, and so on, but I would never want Disney looking like an add for designer perfume, lol.

I know. Someone uses the first definition for Disney and someone else responds that the second definition doesn’t apply.

I don’t think there’s any true disagreement here.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I know. Someone uses the first definition for Disney and someone else responds that the second definition doesn’t apply.

I don’t think there’s any true disagreement here.

The tactic is where the disagreement lies…not with those definitions