Mon, 02 Feb 2026

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 Disney warns of hit from flagging foreign visits

The company says international visits to its US parks are weakening, with analysts pointing to President Donald Trump's policies.
Disney has announced that its US theme parks will experience a decline in revenue due to a decrease in international visitors, with some analysts attributing this drop to anti-US sentiment. The company plans to offset this loss by marketing more aggressively to domestic customers and still expects modest growth from its park business. Despite a 2.5% overall drop in foreign visits to the US last year (excluding Canada), preliminary data show that attendance at Disney's California and Florida parks dipped only 1%. US national parks have already increased fees for international visitors, and there are plans to introduce stricter social media checks on travelers from dozens of countries. One-third of international travelers surveyed by the World Travel & Tourism Council say they will be less likely to visit the US if these measures are implemented. Bookings at Disney's US parks remain strong, with a 5% growth forecast for this year and a 1% increase in attendance in the most recent quarter. Experts believe that while the impact of fewer international visitors may not be severe, it will still have an effect on Disney's revenue. Disney's overall quarterly revenue rose to $26 billion, driven by film releases such as Zootopia and Avatar sequels. However, profits fell nearly 6% due to increased content and distribution costs.
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