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1、Tokyo Disney enjoys boomAccording to the company that runs Tokyo Disneyland, Japans busiest theme park will be more packed than ever. Despite the bad economy, its already been a record year for an escape thats cheaper than the average night out in Tokyo.The parks operator, Oriental Land Co., estimat
2、es (估计) a record 26.5 million people will visit Tokyo Disneyland and its nearby sister park, Disneysea, during the fiscal (财政) year ending in March. The company is forecasting sales of a record $4.2 billion, up almost 10 percent.“In a way, the slumping (不景气) economy works well for Tokyo Disneyland,”
3、 said an economist at the Tokyo-based Daiwa Research Institute. “Because of the crisis (危机), people have stopped buying cars and houses or going to Hawaii, and Tokyo Disneyland offers an affordable and pleasant choice.”Around the world, Disneys theme parks have been a bright spot for the brand this
4、year as people seem to look for an escape from bad times.Disneys park in Paris is doing a busy business as well. “The Christmas season at Disneyland Paris is very popular,” said Stephanie Cocquet, a spokeswoman for Disneyland Paris. But she added, “We dont consider that we are not affected by the crisis.” Tokyo Disneyland was the first Disneyland outside the United States when it opened on the outskirts (市郊) of Tokyo in 1983. It is the worlds third most successful theme park after the Magic Kingdom in Florida and Disneyland in California.
