Disney’s Destinations Drive Economies Coast-to-Coast
Every year, Disney’s parks drive billions into the U.S. economy. It all started when Disneyland first opened its gates in 1955 and became an overnight success. Walt Disney’s park offered experiences unlike anything the public had ever seen before, drawing in millions of visitors from across the country and across the world.
the state of Florida
Southern California
on the rest of the country
Today, the Magic Kingdom in Florida and Disneyland in California are the #1 and #2 most visited theme parks in the world.
These destinations draw tens of millions of visitors, helping to drive America’s vibrant travel and tourism industry coast-to-coast.
Direct and indirect jobs supported across America from operations at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts.
Today, 1 out of every 32 jobs in Florida can be attributed to Disney.
Disney is the largest single-site employer in Orange County, California AND Orange County, Florida.
Today, 1 out of every 32 jobs in Florida can be attributed to Disney.
Disney is the largest single-site employer in Orange County, California AND Orange County, Florida.
263,000
Direct and indirect jobs in Florida sustained by Walt Disney World Resort operations.
102,000
Direct and indirect jobs in Southern California sustained by Disneyland Resort operations.
38,000
Disney's Parks in Florida and California support an additional 38K jobs in the other 48 states.
Thousands of
small businesses
Disney’s domestic parks are supporting small businesses across all fifty states.
At Disney, we believe in the entrepreneurial spirit
and the endurance of the American Dream,
working with thousands of small businesses across the country.
Disney’s domestic parks are supporting 1000s of small businesses across all fifty states
At Disney, we believe in the entrepreneurial spirit
and the endurance of the American Dream,
working with thousands of small businesses
across the country.
Disney’s domestic parks are supporting 1000s of small businesses across all fifty states
At Disney, our impact matters, and our promise for the future continues.
At Disney, our impact matters, and our promise for the future continues.
Footnotes:
Data is from studies conducted by Oxford Economics. The Florida results are based on FY22 data and reflect the economic impact of Walt Disney World Resort and Disney Signature Experiences, including Disney Vacation Club and Disney Cruise Line, and the California results are from an FY23 economic impact study of the Disneyland Resort.
* Includes direct, indirect and induced jobs