Disneyland Paris saw a slight dip in visitor numbers in 2024, yet remains by far the most visited theme park resort in Europe. Combined attendance at Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios Park reached 15.8 million visitors, a small decrease compared to the previous year.
Avengers hype fades and construction works continue
After the strong boost generated by Avengers Campus and the 30th Anniversary in 2022 and 2023, the hype seems to have faded. Guests also noticed that large-scale construction projects are constantly underway across the resort, which may have led many to postpone their visit until the reimagined Walt Disney Studios Park, soon to become Disney Adventure World, opens its doors.
At the Disneyland Park, the resort’s flagship park, it has also been quite some time since a major new attraction debuted. Most of 2024’s updates were limited to the Disney Electrical Sky Parade and the reopening of the renovated Disneyland Hotel.
Olympic Games miscalculation
In early 2024, Disneyland Paris expected the Paris Olympic Games to automatically attract more visitors to the resort. That assumption proved wrong: many potential guests stayed away, fearing heavy crowds.
By mid-summer, it became clear that attendance was underperforming. Disneyland Paris responded with special hotel promotions aimed at annual passholders and even posted an unusual notice on its official website reassuring guests that the resort was “perfectly accessible” during the Olympics.
Disneyland Paris remains Europe’s No. 1 theme park
Despite the disappointing summer, the overall drop in visitors remained limited. According to Disney’s counting method, where guests are counted at the first park they enter, Disneyland Park welcomed 10.2 million visitors, while Walt Disney Studios Park attracted 5.5 million.
That means Disneyland Park remains the most visited theme park in Europe, with the Studios Park ranking fourth, behind Europa-Park (6.2 million) and Efteling (5.6 million), both of which saw modest growth in 2024.
The only Disney Resort to see a decline
Interestingly, Disneyland Paris was the only Disney resort worldwide to record a decline in attendance in 2024. All other Disney destinations — including Walt Disney World, Disneyland California, Tokyo Disney Resort, Shanghai Disneyland, and Hong Kong Disneyland — reported steady or increased visitor numbers, underscoring the unique challenges faced by the Parisian resort.
Still a major player worldwide
Globally, Disneyland Paris remains a strong performer within the Disney portfolio:
- Walt Disney World (Florida) – 51.1 million (4 parks)
- Tokyo Disney Resort – 27.5 million (2 parks)
- Disneyland Resort (California) – 27.3 million (2 parks)
- Disneyland Paris – 15.8 million (2 parks)
- Shanghai Disneyland – 14.7 million (1 park)
- Hong Kong Disneyland – 7.9 million (1 park)
This places Disneyland Paris fourth worldwide, though it ranks last among multi-park Disney resorts.
2025: A transitional year toward a new era
The year 2025 is expected to be a transition year with few major additions. All eyes are on 2026, when the newly transformed Disney Adventure World is set to open. With new attractions and increased capacity, Disneyland Paris hopes to usher in a new era of growth, and once again solidify its dominant position in the European theme park industry.
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