How to Solve the Problem of Overcrowding?

[PragmaticIdealist]

Does anyone have any ideas as to how Disneyland can reduce the adverse effects of overcrowding while maintaining or increasing the profitability of the enterprise?

[PragmaticIdealist]

One possibility is to hide the actual numbers of guests. By using visual barriers, partitions, and darkness, as well as by controlling the noise that guests make, Disneyland might be able to better manage the way people experience crowds.

[doombuggy driver]

One solution might be not to go on days that it is crowded.

[PragmaticIdealist]

Disneyland needs to offer more inviting places to sit indoors and enjoy air-conditioning or heaters. Disneyland also needs to offer more attractions like Country Bear Playhouse and the PeopleMover, which provide opportunities like these and do not require standing in queues.

[PragmaticIdealist]

Transportation that improves accessibility while providing an alternative to using walkways is essential to a comfortable guest experience, as well.

[SCUBAbe]

ummmm....don't let 85,000 in the park. ...just a thought.

we went once when it was insanly crowded and when it take 45 minutes to walk from potc to iasw there a problem. Also, when thre is no where to sit and eat and people are balancing food on there knees while sitting on the cement all along the walk way....where's the magic in that??

[akfandisney]

Not go on days that Disneyland filming for a tv show.
filming crews take up a lot of area.

Not film on a three days holidays

[bee1000]

1. Get rid of all APs except the premium version, and make the premium version valid Monday through Thursday only.

2. Raise the admission price to $149.

3. Add a Stroller Admittance Fee: $149 per stroller seat.

[hollywood1939]

1. Get rid of all APs except the premium version, and make the premium version valid Monday through Thursday only.

2. Raise the admission price to $149.

3. Add a Stroller Admittance Fee: $149 per stroller seat.

Yeah Disney would not make any money on these ideas.

[minnietoo]

1. Get rid of all APs except the premium version, and make the premium version valid Monday through Thursday only.

2. Raise the admission price to $149.

3. Add a Stroller Admittance Fee: $149 per stroller seat.

Interesting thought - it seems you hold the APers responsible for the crowds. Where is your evidence that this is the case?

[Monorail Man]

Interesting thought - it seems you hold the APers responsible for the crowds.

Especially on a day when most of the APers (SoCal) are not allowed [minus the $30 if they want to pay] in the park.

[bee1000]

Interesting thought - it seems you hold the APers responsible for the crowds. Where is your evidence that this is the case?

I think complaining about crowds at a popular tourist attraction is silly. The only way to cut down on crowds is to make the park less attractive to visitors, which is an absurd goal. (Unless you could rebuild the park somewhere with more space. Somewhere like Orlando, Florida, for instance.)

I came up with a silly solution to cut down on the crowds, i.e. doubling the price of admission. The only way my silly idea would work is if I did away with the APs.

[Moonliner]

Granted it's a tad radical....

Bulldoze DCA back to bedrock and rebuild it as an exact copy of DL. Bingo you can support twice the attendance and everyone can experience all the signature DL attractions.

Heck in 20 years or so, you'll even have guests arguing over which park is the original...

[Druggas]

Just a few years ago, you could have the park to yourself during the off season.
You could also see the paint peeling and count how many light bulbs were burned out.

I'll take the crowds if Disney maintains the park like they're doing now.

One other note: 600,00 APers.

[HydroGuy]

1. Build more large capacity rides - underground

2. Make DCA more compelling - sounds like they are planning to do this

3. Build a third park

4. Change low price AP offerings