Almost everyone in America has either visited a Disney Park or knows someone who has. What about you?
Yet, there's much that most people don't know about Disney Parks. How many Disney theme parks are there in the world? (There are currently ten of them.) Plus, there are even more Disney resorts, golf courses, water parks, and other attractions. Even that doesn't count the many, nearby non-Disney-owned hotels, rides, and shows whose livelihoods depend on getting visitors away from the Disney property.
In this presentation, Dr. Ken will tell stories and show photos from many of the Disney Parks and their competitors. He will also provide his perspective on the wide variety of tourists who visit Disney and some of the many tourism styles they use. What's the "Dumbo or Die" touring plan? And, why would anyone use it? Does anyone get married inside the Magic Kingdom? Is it just for kids?
Dr. Ken Wadland is an intrepid traveler, a storyteller, and an explorer of world cultures. He has visited all 50 of the United States, all 10 Canadian Provinces, plus 45 other countries on 6 continents. Dr. Ken has visited 8 Disney Parks. Can you guess which ones?