The Walt Disney is the largest media and entertainment conglomerate in the world. It was founded in October 16, 1923 by brothers Walt Disney and Roy Disney. with original company's name as The Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio.
It was best known for the production of its film studio, the Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group. Today one of the largest and best-known studios in Hollywood. Beside the film studio, Disney also owns and operates the ABC broadcast television network. In the other entertainment business, the company owns and licenses 11 theme parks around the world.
The company in fact consists of 4 major division
1. The valued, Walt Disney Studios is in the business of filming, recording and theater.
2. Parks and Resorts is in theme parks, cruise line and other travel-related businesses.
3. The Disney Consumer Products - produces toys, clothing, and other merchandising based on Disney-owned properties rights
4. The Media Networks - includes the company's television and Internet operations.
Some of the public financial data are attached below:
Year 1991 – only 3 Divisions
* Walt Disney Studio Entertainment– $2,600 million
* Disney Consumer Products - $724 millions
* Walt Disney Parks and Resorts – 2,800 millions
In 2008 – Four Divisions
* Walt Disney Studio Entertainment- $7,348 millions
* Disney Consumer Products - $2,415
* Walt Disney Parks and Resorts - $11,504
* Disney Media Networks - $15,857 .
Park and Resorts
The Company works to plan, builds and manages the parks and resort. The First park was opened in 1955, at Anaheim, California. This is the only park built by the founder Walt Disney
The biggest is the Walt Disney World Resort opened 1971 with the Magic Kingdom and three resort hotels.
The List of the Parks are given below:
1. California – The First Built by Walt Disney
2. Florida Disney World Resort – The Biggest
3. Tokyo – Japan 1983 First outside USA.
4. Paris – The second resort outside USA 1992.
5. Hong Kong Disneyland Resort - 2005
6. Shanghai Resort -expected open in 2014.
About The Disney World Florida
- It was opened 1971
- Located in Orlando Florida
- It is the biggest of the Walt Disney Resorts.
- It is also the largest vacation resort most popular tourist destination in the world. It has Four theme parks, two water parks, a shopping and entertainment complex, 20 resort hotels, eight golf courses and many more.
Visiting Disney World Florida
- Advance Planning is necessary to avoid disappointment.
-Big saving can be made by careful planning.
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