Disney, dethroned: Dubai takes the Magic Kingdom’s crown for the world’s most-visited theme park

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What happened

Instead of trying to get more people through the gates, Disney's strategy has been to get them to spend as much as possible.

That's why attendance at Disney's U.S. parks declined by 1% last year.

Key facts

  • That's why attendance at Disney's U.S. parks declined by 1% last year.
  • Reported by Fortune and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:55:00 UTC.

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