What are the chances of Disney leaving Florida?

While we never say never, the answer to this question is almost unequivocally no. According to engineering consulting firm AECOM, Disney World drew about 60 million visitors in 2019. Disney is also one of Florida's largest taxpayers — to the tune of $780 million in state and local taxes in 2021.



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Acrimonious battle. Disney and DeSantis have been locked in an increasingly acrimonious battle that started in March 2022, when Disney's then-CEO, Bob Chapek, criticised legislation in Florida that would limit the discussion of gender identity and sexuality in elementary schools.

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It would certainly hurt the state of Florida. The government would lose all the tax revenue. People who work at Disney would lose their jobs. There are many companies that only exist because of Disney or that get a lot of their business because of Disney, like hotels near the park.

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nope. Honestly, this is a rumor that has spread multiple times in the Disney space, so we wanted to debunk the rumor. Disney is not planning to make a move to Texas or to build a theme park in Texas anytime soon.

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According to InsideTheMagic.com, “Disney's attendance has dropped substantially,” with some attendees reporting impacts at Disneyland and other parks, with Disney World appearing more like a “ghost town” than a thriving tourist destination.

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It's likely due to several variables. One factor is that people may be less interested in theme parks. From what we're seeing with our bookings, that pent-up demand has somewhat transitioned to cruises and Europe, Greg Antonelle, the co-owner of Florida travel agency MickeyTravels, told the Journal.

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How are Disney parks doing financially? As of Q2 of FY 2023, things were looking up for the parks, but the revenues for Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products for that quarter (Q2 of FY 2023) did increase by 17%.

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While Disney could pick up and move some of its businesses from Orlando to another state, Disney World and its other theme parks aren't going anywhere. Moving all the infrastructure, including hotels, restaurants and shops as well as transportation to move guests around, just wouldn't be feasible.

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Starting on January 9, 2024, you can visit any theme park without a reservation as long as you have a date-based ticket. A date-based ticket is the standard ticket option and means you've purchased park passes for a specific time frame (whether it's tickets alone or part of a vacation package).

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ORLANDO, Fla. - Disney announced Thursday that the company will no longer relocate its Imagineers, cast members, and employees from California to Florida citing changes in new leadership and changing business conditions.

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The Burbank entertainment giant had planned to relocate 2,000 jobs — mostly from California — to a sprawling office complex near Orlando International Airport, which serves as a tourist portal to Walt Disney World. Executives explained the move by touting Florida's business-friendly policies.

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By now, you may have heard some rumors regarding Walt Disney World's relocation. This is due to an act named “Mickey's Freedom Restoration Act” proposed by North Carolina Democrats.

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Nope, it's not April Fools' Day, but no, Colorado isn't getting a mountain-themed Disneyland – yet. Hey Disney, we're ready for Mountain Disneyland, tweeted Colorado Governor Jared Polis on Tuesday, with the governor later writing we will grant Mickey and Minnie full asylum in Colorado in another tweet.

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The worst times to visit Disney World in 2023 are: March 17 – April 16 (Spring Break & Easter) May 26 – August 13. November 17-26 (Avoid Thanksgiving Week) December 15 -31 (Avoid Christmas and New Year's Weeks)

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Nevertheless, wait times are an imperfect measure of Walt Disney World's crowds, especially if you're comparing current conditions to prior years. Walt Disney World attendance has increased by several million people over the course of the last decade-plus, so the vast majority of days in 2023 will be more crowded than ...

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Disney will replace Splash Mountain with Tiana's Bayou Adventure, starring a Black princess and New Orleans - Axios New Orleans.

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InsidetheMagic.net is reporting that, “It looks like the Walt Disney Company will make a big change and move some productions to the Battle Born state: Nevada.” They add that, “Weeks after Sony announced that it was building a new studio presence in southern Nevada, developer Brandon Birtcher has stated that the next ...

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Disney's 100th Anniversary is officially underway at Walt Disney World, with new things to do at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and the resort hotels. This guide to the 100 Years of Wonder Celebration offers info, what to see & do, and other assorted tips. (Updated September 22, 2023.)

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