Jan. DLRP DisQuiz Qu.31 (Answer added)

[jillrobinson]

My last question, I thought I'd post it up early to give everyone chance to get their answers in, so that we can all start swotting for Bexx's legendary February torture challenge, I mean quiz, I just know I'm not going to get any housework done next month.

Here we go, last one and this one's about DLRP not the studios.

Initially the park infamously failed to meet financial expectations, rendering it the subject of much satire in the early 1990s. Euro Disney SCA responded with an image change in which the word "Euro" was phased out of all its brands, including Euro Disneyland. Since then there have been several changes.
Can you give me the name changes of the park and dates of the changes ?



And finally some Disneyland Resort Paris Facts and Figures.

Key figures

Disneyland Resort Paris is a 1,943 hectare site, equivalent to 1/5 the size of Paris.
The number one tourist destination in Europe.Groundbreaking took place in August 1988.
During the construction phase, 120 million cubic metres of earth were moved and 710,000 m² of buildings and 51km of roads were built. 3,000,000 m² of earth were used to create the hill that lines the periphery of Disneyland Park.
12,500 employees (year average), 725 professions, 100 different nationalities, an average age of 31. Approximately 52% of Cast Members have been with the company for over five years.

Disneyland Park
57 hectares divided into 5 "themed lands": Main Street, U.S.A., Frontierland, Adventureland, Fantasyland and Discoveryland.
225,000 light bulbs light the façades on Main Street, U.S.A.

Walt Disney Studios Park
25 hectares divided into four areas: Front Lot, Animation Courtyard, Production Courtyard and Backlot
If Disney Studio 1 were a working soundstage, it would be the second largest of its kind in Europe. It is 70 metres long, 35 metres wide and 20 metres high.
The quantity of recycled water released over Catastrophe Canyon (265,000 litres) corresponds to the average water consumption of one person over five years.

Entertainment
More than 1,000 artists work at Disneyland Resort Paris (700 actors and dancers, 50 musicians, 150 designers, artist and decorators, 100 technicians, 30 couturiers…).
Approximately 500 parades are staged each year in the Disneyland Park. The parade route is over 700 metres long.

Disney Hotels
Seven themed hotels comprising 5,800 rooms, equivalent to the hotel capacity of Cannes.

Food and Beverage
68 restaurants including counter service and table service.

Merchandise
47 boutiques
Over 16,500 different types of merchandise are available.
27.2 million items sold each year.

Visitors
40% of visitors come from France, 18% from the U.K., 8% from Germany, 8% from Belgium, 8% from the Netherlands and Luxembourg, 8% from Spain and Italy, and 10% from other countries.
Information sourced from www.dlpuog.co.uk

Thanks to "This day in Disney History" for the daily facts http://thisdayindisneyhistory.homestead.com/index.html
and to Photosmagiques http://www.photosmagiques.com/for the wonderful photographs I've used in the quiz.

 

[FHT]

Final PM Sent

Just like to say a big to Jill for this quiz

 

[Sarah Sarill]

Jill,

I am terrible at these competitions but would just like to say I think you have done yourself proud and to thank you.

The little footnotes at the bottom have been great to read.

 

[wideeyes]

Pm sent.

Thank you for a great quiz.

 

[Ware Bears]

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Thank you for such a great quiz, you have worked really hard on all your questions. I've really enjoyed doing it and for what I couldn't answer I have looked forward to learning the answers!

 

[poohmadmum]

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Many thanks for hosting the quiz - it's certainly kept me entertained!

 

[jillrobinson]

it's certainly kept me entertained!

Me too
Especially some of the answers to "how does a pumpkin man starts life"

 

[BRobson]

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Thanks for a great quiz. Glad we entertained you too

 

[Raci]

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Especially some of the answers to "how does a pumpkin man starts life"

I know I was one of those

Thanks Jill for a wonderful quiz, I've had so much fun participating plus finding out so much more info ready for our trip!

 

[jillrobinson]

Euro Disneyland was the park's official name from April 1992 until May 1994, the entire destination being called Euro Disney Resort;
From June of 1994 until September, the park was called Euro Disneyland Paris*;
From October 1994 until February 2002, the park was called Disneyland Paris*;
Finally, from March 2002 the park was to be known as Disneyland Park. With the opening of the Walt Disney Studios Park next door, keeping the brand and identity of Disneyland Park separate was once again deemed necessary. In this strategic move, the destination was in its entirety rebranded Disneyland Resort Paris.
Disneyland Park is marketed to French consumers as Parc Disneyland, although a separate logo for this name has not been enforced since 2005.


But, you all knew that anyway.