When Disneyland opened in 1955, it became an overnight success. Walt Disney’s park offered experiences unlike anything the public had seen before, drawing in millions of visitors from across the country and across the world.

$40+
BILLION
Economic impact across
the state of Florida
$16+
BILLION
Economic impact on
Southern California
$10+
BILLION
Additional economic impact
on the rest of the country
That's Nearly
$67 Billion
Total U.S. Economic Impact
That’s nearly as much as U.S. Consumers
spent on these holidays combined
Halloween
$12B
Valentine's Day
$26B
Mother's Day
$34B
$12B
Halloween
$26B
Valentine's Day
$34B
Mother's Day

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.

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.

Total Direct and indirect jobs in the U.S.A.

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

Additional jobs supported in other regions of the country from Walt Disney World and Disneyland’s operations.

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 business 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.

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At Disney, our impact matters, and our promise for the future continues.

Footnotes:

Image 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