• mojofrododojo@lemmy.world
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      3 days ago

      Europe is far, FAR less populous than the rest of the world mate. ~450m people vs. the rest of the world’s 6 billion brainwashed into the mouse house propaganda that they should visit.

      But good on you. Don’t spend money in the US please, the only way to show these fucks is to hit their profits.

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        3 days ago

        No, sorry, I said “Europe” because that’s what the post was saying. What I meant (and probably should have said) is: US-Americans are uniquely fascinated with Disney parks. Sure there are also parks in other countries, and I am sure there are some people traveling to the US to go to Disney parks specifically, but this being the first and foremost example for “reasons why people might go to the US” is just funny to me.

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          US-Americans are uniquely fascinated with Disney parks.

          yes, we’re so fascinated we built them in tokyo and paris for… us… americans… to visit…

          is just funny to me.

          glad to be of service to the special needs.

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            2 days ago

            Do you just have bad reading comprehension, or are you being disingenuous?

            Obviously there’s Disney parks in other countries. I said as much above. But while there’s also shittons of other parks both in and out of the US, why do you think you specifically chose to use:

            some poor sod who’s been saving up for a decade to take his kids to disney most like

            as an example for why people would travel to the US? Is it because

            some poor sod who’s been saving up for a decade to take his kids to The Enchanted Island Amusement Park in Phoenix, Arizona most like

            would have sounded like a ridiculous stretch?

            Well… Same thing with Disney. The idea of saving up for a trip there for ten years, or the idea that Disney Land is something one has to experience, or is the ultimate vacation target,… is a uniquely US-American thing. Disney parks, to the rest of the world, are just another flavor of amusement park. If you’re in the vicinity, sure, why not spend a day. But traveling across the Atlantic for it? No way, not worth it at all, we have amusement parks here.

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              2 days ago

              https://roadgenius.com/statistics/tourism/usa/orlando/#Where_do_visitors_to_Orlando_come_from

              Out of 6.13 million international visitors in 2023, around 1.3 million were from Canada. Followed by the United Kingdom with 900,000 visitors. Next were Brazil, Mexico and Colombia.

              that’s orlando, but really, who the fuck is going to orlando and not doing disney.

              I’m done arguing with you mate, I’ve been to Disneyland and World and seen tons of people from all over the world, and all over the US. I don’t like the company and I’m not endorsing their brain worms, but to deny they get into people all over the world would be short sighted.

              have a great life.