As crowds began rushing into Disneyland during its April 30 reopening, the crush of visitors could be felt far beyond park’s green gates. The businesses surrounding the Anaheim, Calif. amusement park say they’re beginning to feel a reprieve following a 15-month, pandemic-induced tourism drought. With the reopening of Disneyland, the city itself says its optimistic it will see a full recovery by 2022. “In the past year, Anaheim has been through one of the most challenging years in its history,” Anaheim spokesperson Mike Lyster told The Epoch Times. Disneyland’s 13-month closure led to an economic deficit of $108 million dollars, he said. The last time the theme park closed was the day after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. During the reopening of the theme park April 30, Disneyland opened its gates at 25 percent capacity. When Orange County entered the less-restrictive yellow tier May 19, Disneyland released more reservations …
Disneyland Reopening Begins Working Magic on Local Economy
May 23, 2021
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