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Looking pretty good thus far. Things that could still be improved include adding citations (no more than 2 paragraphs should go by without some connection to a source), checking for additional sources that are not produced by Eurodisney (a source that promotes its own interest has a lower level of reliability), and editing for language correctness and coherence. It might be a good idea if some of the more experienced editors had a look at all contributions before you go public. -Webster Newbold (talk) 02:22, 26 March 2013 (UTC)

ENG 213 SEC. 003 Project Topic

Our project topic is Disneyland Paris. I have been appointed the pathfinder.

Our group is focusing on expanding the areas on the article pertaining to the attractions, the incidents, 2000 onwards, and opening day sections. Each member has agreed to assume responsibility for editing one of the sections. Adam is researching the incidents. Erin is researching 2000 and onwards. Holly is researching the opening day and expanding the information to cover the next few years that the park was in operation. I am going to research the attractions that were offered at the park.

Opening Day to 1994

Euro Disney opened for their employees and testing, but not for the public, later in March 1992. There were visitors that were allowed to visit the park in that time. These people were mostly main sponsors and their family members. They were invited to come and visit the park and look around in March before the park originally opened in April of 1992. The press were then able to visit the day before the park’s opening day on the 12th of April. Opening day did not get as many visitors to the park as was originally thought would attend. Later there were financial problems because in August 1992 there was an European recession. This caused many problems with the park because it caused prices to drop and caused the park to have financial difficulties. So instead of getting the bigger crowds that they were anticipating, more and more people went to Walt Disney World in Florida instead. Euro Disney also had more hotels than was needed since the park could easily be explored in one day and many hotels were not needed there.

There was a new Indiana Jones roller-coaster ride that was opened at Euro Disney in the summer the next year, 1993. There were problems with this ride though because only a few weeks after the ride was opened there were problems with the emergency brakes. There were guest injuries that caused problems for the park and as a result the ride was shut down for a short time so that investigators could conduct investigations on the ride so that they could keep the rides safe.

A year later, 1994 the company was having financial difficulties. There were rumors that were going around that the company, Euro Disney, was getting close to having to declare bankruptcy. The banks and the backers had meetings to work out some of the problems involving the financial problems facing Euro Disney. It was in March of 1994 that Team Disney went into negotiations with the banks so that they could get some help for their debt. If that did not work there was the threat of Walt Disney company closing the Disneyland Paris theme park and the banks would have to deal with a bankrupted theme park and the real estate that the theme park was on that really was not wanted.

2000 onwards

As of 2002, Disneyland Paris underwent a name change to Disneyland Resort Paris. In 2002, Euro Disney S.C.A. and The Walt Disney Company announced another annual profit for Disneyland Paris. However, it then incurred a net loss in the three years following. On 21 January 2005, Euro Disney S.C.A launched a new marketing plan to bring new, first-time European visitors to the Resort . By the end of the year, The Walt Disney Company had agreed to write off all debt that Euro Disney S.C.A. owed to The Walt Disney Company . This same year, having been open fewer than fifteen years, Disneyland Paris had become the number one tourist destination for Europe .

In 2006, Disneyland Resort Paris launched the advertising campaign, “believe in your dreams” and paired with the TGV East European Line to encourage European family attendance to the Resort . Shortly after announcing a 12% increase in revenues for the fiscal year of 2007 , Euro Disney S.C.A. implemented a “reverse split” consolidation of shares of 100 to 1 . August of 2008 brought the Resort’s 200 millionth visitor, and made for the third consecutive year of growth in revenues for the Resort as well as record a record of 15.3 million visitors in attendance.

In 2009, the Resort demonstrated dedication to the recruitment of new employment positions, especially for the Christmas and summer seasons, which continued in 2010 and 2011 when 2,000 and 3,000 employment contracts being offered, respectively . The 2009 fiscal year saw a decrease in revenues by 7% and a net loss of 63 million followed by stable revenues at 1.2 billion in fiscal 2010. Euro Disney S.C.A. refinanced their debt to Walt Disney Company again for 1.3 billion euros in September 2012.

A study done by the Inter-ministerial Delegation reviewing Disneyland Resort Paris’ contribution to the French economy was released in time for the Resort’s 20th anniversary in March of 2012. It found that despite the Resort’s financial hardships, it has generated “37 billion euros in tourism-related revenues over twenty years,” supports on average 55,000 jobs in France annually, and that one job at Disneyland Paris generates nearly three jobs elsewhere in France . Esilcox (talk) 01:15, 21 March 2013 (UTC) Esilcox (talk) 19:43, 21 March 2013 (UTC)

Disneyland Paris Incidents and Accidents

A 1985 "Time Magazine" article stated that more than 100 lawsuits have been filed against Disneyland Paris resort.

In 2007, a girl lost consciousness on the "Rock’n’Roller Coaster". The girl died before the ambulance had arrived, however there were no signs of mechanical problems with the ride.

October 10th , 2010 , an employee of Disneyland Paris dies in an accidents. A 53 year old man became trapped under a boat while cleaning the "It’s a Small World" ride. The man died shortly after being taken to the hospital.

May 06 2010, Two Disneyland Paris employees commit suicide. Frank, a chef at Disneyland for 10 years, hung himself the day before returning to work. According to Franks Father in Law, Frank scratched a suicide note into his wall “I don’t want to work for Mickey any more”. Frank had been depressed due to staff cuts and switching from “freshly made food to frozen produce”. Another employee killed himself after what is believed to be “humiliating” treatment at work. There have been many complaints from other employees about working six days a week leaves them exhausted and unable to work. Investigations have been launched and Disney has stated that there is no evidence linking these suicides to work related incidents .

December 9, 2011, 12-year-old Bautisita Riera from Argentina, was left paralyzed from the neck down after the "Tower of Terror" was struck by lightning. X-rays showed he had suffered a spin and bone contusion .

January 03, 2013 a steam train accident left four people with minor injuries after wagon broke off from the steam engine ride. There were no serious injuries to the four people. Each person was taken to the hospital and was released the same day .

Attractions

Disneyland Paris has many different attractions for tourists to experience. According to the Disneyland Paris website the amusement parks top five attractions are It’s a Small World, Space Mountain: Mission 2, Big Thunder Mountain, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast. Each of the attractions is located in another “land” or section of the park with the exception of Space Mountain: Mission 2 and Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast which are both located in the Discoveryland area of the park.

It’s a Small World is located in the Fantasyland portion of the park. It takes the visitor on a musical tour of the world while multicultural dolls sing the song "It’s a Small World". The park visitors travel through the attraction in a small boat which follows a river that runs through the attraction. Each part of the ride is themed for a different part of the world. It is known as one of the more family oriented attractions at the park.

Space Mountain: Mission 2 is located in the Discoveryland portion of the park. It is a roller coaster like ride that “will blast you on a warp-speed ride into the unknown. Feel the g-force as you dodge screaming meteorites and black holes - and then go back and do it all again!” This ride also comes with some restrictions. Any visitor must be at least 1.32 meters tall and also in good health. If a visitor has high blood pressure, heart, back, or neck problems, or motion sickness they are strongly advised not to ride this ride. This ride is listed as a point of interest for thrill seekers.

Big Thunder Mountain is located in Frontierland. The theme of the ride is the old frontier. Visitors ride a “runaway train” through the man-made “sierras of Big Thunder Mountain.” The ride has a very old west feel. There are reddish orange rocks that jut up from the landscape. The ride also runs by a pond. It contains a lot of twists and turns so it is not recommended for anyone with any pre-existing health conditions. It is also listed as a stopping point for thrill seekers.

Pirates of the Caribbean is located in Adventureland. The name of this attraction gives away the theme. The visitor is taken through a series of secret caverns as they observe the “pirate life.” The Disneyland Paris website lists this as an attraction that is great for everyone. Some of the concerns with this attraction for visitors is that they could possibly get wet and it could be frightening to younger guests.

Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast is located in Discoveryland. It was inspired by the Disney/Pixar movie Toy Story 2. In this attraction the visitor sits in a star cruiser and shoots laser beams at targets. The more targets they hit the more points they earn. This ride is advertised as good for families with little ones, even though it is also listed that it may frighten young children.

These are just five of the many attractions that Disneyland Paris offers. The park is approximately 4,800 acres. It is divided into two main parks that each hold separate attraction area within them. The park receives around twelve million visitors a year which makes it the most visited place in Europe, beating out Buckingham Palace and the Eiffel Tower. Other attractions can be found by using the search option on the Disneyland Paris Website. The site allows it’s visitor to look at rides based on specific points of interest. Some of the points of interest listed are big thrills, family with little ones, and family adventure.

Attractions at the park are not limited to the rides. Disneyland Paris also offers tourists the opportunity to explore the region. While in the resort tourists may use the "Tourist Information Kiosk" to locate sights of interest in the surrounding areas of the park. Many of the sights mentioned are historical places where tourists can travel to learn more about French culture and French history. Disneyland Paris also offers several excursions, or day trips into Paris. Each trip focuses on a different aspect of Paris life.

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