The article discusses the historical significance of Walt Disney's decision to develop a theme park in Central Florida over 60 years ago, leading to the Orlando region becoming a premier tourist destination. The recent opening of Universal's Epic Universe mega-park adds a new level of competition to the already fierce rivalry between Disney and Universal Studios. Experts suggest this could lead to a shift in tourist preferences, especially among families, with potential impacts on Disney's visitor numbers. Past openings indicate a trend of cannibalization amongst parks.
“What we have seen in the past is that there is a bit of cannibalization from the parks that the existing company has,” Baker told Fast Company.
“It will be interesting to see how Epic Universe will affect tourism numbers and the dynamics between Disney and Universal,
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