A greatly expanded Asia section opened in 1999.
Investment increased to five times its 1980 total.Īmong major accomplishments of The Disney Decade: By mid-decade attendance passed 500 million guests.
Eisner unveiled an ambitious ten-year building plan. In January 1990, Disney Chairman Michael D. It was not until the decade of the '90s, however, that Disney growth became truly phenomenal. Attendance had passed 100 million visitors.ĭuring the '80s it also added Disney-MGM Studios, its first luxury resort (Disney’s Grand Floridian Beach Resort), first moderate hotel (Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort) plus three other hotels, Pleasure Island, Typhoon Lagoon water park and greatly expanded live entertainment, recreation and at least 30 major Disney park adventures. After opening, construction was concentrated on new attractions and facilities inside Magic Kingdom.īy 1982, Walt Disney World Resort had doubled its investment with the addition of Epcot, Walt Disney World Village and six resorts. The Walt Disney World Resort that burst on the scene in the 1970s rapidly became the world’s best-known destination vacation resort with guests coming from all parts of the world. There are 21 individual Disney resorts, plus a totally different kind of new-age community called Celebration, also an outgrowth of Walt Disney’s original Florida dream. Total visitation in the four Disney theme parks is more than 700 million guests. Today’s Vacation Kingdom encompasses four major Disney theme parks, two water parks, six golf courses and the Downtown Disney dining/shopping/entertainment complex. DisneyĪs it moves through the new millennium, Walt Disney World Resort continues to grow in size and scope far greater than anyone could have imagined in 1971 when the new “World” opened with just one park - Magic Kingdom - and two resort hotels. Plaque dedicated October 25, 1971, by Roy O. May Walt Disney World bring Joy and Inspiration and New Knowledge to all who come to this happy place.a Magic Kingdom where the young at heart of all ages can laugh and play and learn - together." “WALT DISNEY WORLD is a tribute to the philosophy and life of Walter Elias Disney and to the talents, the dedication and the loyalty of the entire Disney organization that made Walt Disney's dream come true. The following timeline of Walt Disney World was produced by the Walt Disney World News department, and is Copyright 2009 The Walt Disney Company.
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