Why Was Tokyo Disneyland A Success And Not Disneyland Paris?
Tokyo Disneyland has been open every winter and has attracted a viable number of visitors each year. Although the designs of Euro Disney and Tokyo Disneyland are quite similar, Paris-based Euro Disney could logically expect far fewer visitors in winter than Tokyo Disneyland because of differences between the two locations. In the following comparison, in 1985
• Tokyo had more than three times as many inhabitants as Paris (8.5 vs. 2.3 million).
• Tokyo's average per capita income was 43 percent greater than Paris's ($10,300 vs. $7,200).
• Tokyo Disneyland is only six miles from downtown Tokyo; Euro Disney is 20 miles outside Paris.
Perhaps the most dramatic difference affecting winter attendance between Tokyo and Paris is the weather. The average number of rain days during the winter is three times greater in Paris than Tokyo, averaging 15 days per month for Paris and only 5 days a month for Tokyo. Temperature wise, Tokyo's highs are an average 5 degrees warmer (52°F versus 47°F). Overall, Paris's combination of cold temperatures and frequent rainfall would seem to be an off put for winter attendance, especially for families with small children.
• Tokyo had more than three times as many inhabitants as Paris (8.5 vs. 2.3 million).
• Tokyo's average per capita income was 43 percent greater than Paris's ($10,300 vs. $7,200).
• Tokyo Disneyland is only six miles from downtown Tokyo; Euro Disney is 20 miles outside Paris.
Perhaps the most dramatic difference affecting winter attendance between Tokyo and Paris is the weather. The average number of rain days during the winter is three times greater in Paris than Tokyo, averaging 15 days per month for Paris and only 5 days a month for Tokyo. Temperature wise, Tokyo's highs are an average 5 degrees warmer (52°F versus 47°F). Overall, Paris's combination of cold temperatures and frequent rainfall would seem to be an off put for winter attendance, especially for families with small children.