[sunrico90]

Close to 120 million visitors passed through theme park gates in 2006. Just think that an average of $50 per person equals $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.



In fact, five of the top 11 theme parks worldwide are in Central Florida.




Here's the break down.
1. Magic Kingdom - 16,640,000 visitors
6. Epcot – 10,600,000 visitors
7. Disney MGM Studios – 9,100,000 visitors
8. Animal Kingdom – 8,910,000 visitors
11. Universal Studios Orlando – 6,000,000

Water Park numbers
1. Typhoon Lagoon – 2,050,000 visitors
2. Blizzard Beach – 1,880,000 visitors
3. Wet n’ Wild – 1,340,000 visitors


The economic/financial grow/take for central Florida is in the billions or higher, are the residents wages fair?

[tallrick]

Of course not. The profits go to the executives, and investors- not the employees. And to think there was a time BEFORE theme parks existed!

[DianneMK]

Yeah...I work for Disney.

[sunrico90]

Originally Posted by DianneMK

Yeah...I work for Disney.

Can you tell us how good or bad is the work enviroment/wages?

[DianneMK]

Everyone where I work seems very nice and I have never had any problems.But even though the wages aren't the greatest... I love the perks.In my humble opinion....as much $$$$ as they take in every day..they could increase our wages more that what we are making. now.

[sunrico90]

Originally Posted by DianneMK

Everyone where I work seems very nice and I have never had any problems.But even though the wages aren't the greatest... I love the perks.In my humble opinion....as much $$$$ as they take in every day..they could increase our wages more that what we are making. now.

Can you tell us what is your job and how long working for Disney?

Thank you...

[DianneMK]

I would rather not say where I work.But I can tell you that I am a fairly new cast member..and still love my job.