With all due respect it's a no brainer!!!!
Florida everytime!!!!
I agree i love Disneyland Paris (even when it is chucking it down with rain )
Never been to California, but will do a costing next time i plan, but Paris is a defo no!!! Too many French
BTW - we did do 2 weeks last year at the Marriott Vacation Club quite happily - several days of DL Paris, Champagne Tasting, Medieval Provins, Parc Asterix, Paris, as well as a trip into Paris, some golfing and a wonderful message at the SPA. Who says you cannot have 2 weeks at DLP.
I've just taken the time to read your blog. On the whole it's well written (well, apart from the persistent use of an apostrophe in the possessive pronoun, "its") and you make some very good observations. However, it's also littered with factoids (check the definition) which, as a "savvy European Disney fan", I find highly irritating. The most glaringly obvious indicator of a lack of research is the assertion that "so few Europeans ever talk about Discovery Cove". It's regularly reported that Brits make up by far the greatest number of visitors to DC - maybe as high as 75% (quite remarkable when you consider that we represent less than 2% of total visitors to the Orlando area). Some Europeans clearly have plenty to say about it.
Orlando is the vacation capital of the world. No amount of conjecture alters that. The responses you've received here clearly debunk your claim that "The savvy European Disney fan will opt for Paris, Anaheim, or maybe even Tokyo". Disney fans don't come any more savvy than us UK DISers.
Personally, the only reason to go to Florida is DAk, EPCOT and Kennedy Space Centre. Everything else is higher quality in California (IMHO).
I`am sory but you are not right London is the top eropean city in terms of visitor numbers
I respect that you like DLP but please get you facts right
Paulh
do you work for a markiting firm pushing DLP?
London has been top city destination for a long time,in mony receved by visitors as well
Paulh
We went to Paris last year for 4 nights and had a great time. I think 3 days is longer enough to do every thing on offer. We even managed to do an afternoon in central paris, which the kids loved. I'd happily go any time. The only down side was the trip on the coach to and from the airport. The rubbish and litter every where was a disgrace. The graffiti was intresting.
How about these:
First it is worth mentioning that Paris, the capital of France, represents world's number one tourist destination. Back in 2002 more than 76 million people around the world paid a visit to France and each year the capital of France serves as a tourist attraction that yearly gathers over 30 million visitors.
According to statistical data here are the world's most visited tourist destinations:
(international tourist arrivals)
http://bizaims.com/articles/tourism/Paris+World's+Most+Visited+City+Leisure+and+Statistics.html
"Berlin, of course, is already becoming a European leader in tourism. With a record 15 million overnight stays in 2005, Berlin has become the third most visited city in Europe after London and Paris. Tourists now spend almost 3 billion a year in the German capital."
from:
Spiegel.de (ok, this could be an either or, but still shows greater visitation than Spanish sites)
So who needs to do their homework Paul?
I think you are taking this way too personally! Can we all just accept that some people prefer DLP and some prefer WDW, I will never be convinced that I should spend a week in Paris instead of 17 days in Florida however I accept that some people do not agree.
I think you are taking this way too personally! Can we all just accept that some people prefer DLP and some prefer WDW, I will never be convinced that I should spend a week in Paris instead of 17 days in Florida however I accept that some people do not agree.