The theme park giant has clearly moved past its battles with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and is setting up for a bit battle with Universal Studios.
Over the 4th of July holiday, a lot of images went up on social media showing Disney World's four theme parks with lower-than-usual crowds. While some of those pictures were shot in a way to overstate how empty the parks were, it's fair to say that there were periods over the holiday when attendance was not as robust at it would be expected to be.Temperatures were hot, so many of the people visiting Disney World opted for shorter days with more time spent in their hotel pools.
And the strong dollar is expected to continue tamping down international visitation to the state. However, Walt Disney World is still performing well above pre-COVID levels, 21% higher in revenue and 29% higher in operating income compared to fiscal 2019 The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers to this website may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website.
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