Facts and Figures

Last update: March 11th, 1999.

Other interesting facts and figures about Disneyland Paris and its hotels (figures for 1996):

• The leading theme park in Europe.
• Located on a site of 2,000 hectares (2,800 acres) at the heart of Europe.
• 5 lands, featuring 40 attractions, of which 80% are covered.
• 11.7 million visitors in 1996 - that's an average of 32,00 visitors per day, 9% up on 1995.
• Nearly 50 million visitors since Opening Day.
• The shops sold 21 millions items in 1996, featuring 30,000 references, of which 93% were less than FFr 100.
• FFr 1.9 billion purchased goods from 4,000 suppliers.
• Over FFr 4 million cash transactions per day.
• FFr 5 billion overall revenue in 1996.
• One of the Top Ten catering groups in France, with 60 outlets serving 25 million meals in 1996.
• The 8^th largest hotel group in France.
• Nearly 5,800 hotel rooms, in 7 themed hotels.
• Over 1.5 million occupied rooms in 1996, with an average of 3 people per room staying for 2 nights.
• 6 million occupied rooms since Opening Day.
• Average hotel occupancy rate of 72% (well above the national French average).
• 35 trains per day arrive at the park from all over France, London and Brussels.
• More than 30% of Paris region residents, and 17% of the French generally, have visited Disneyland Paris.
• 84% of the visitors were very or totally satisfied with their visit.
• 97% of the visitors will recommend their friends to come.
• 30% of the visitors have visited the park more than once.
• A major economic player in France, providing 40,000 direct and indirect jobs.
• Nearly 8,000 permanent employees, plus 4,000 seasonal employees.
• 50 nationalities represented in the cast (67% French, 33% other nationalities)
• Internal University provided 37,000 days of staff training in 1996.

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