I'm in the camp that agrees with you it's a guide stretching the truth.
I showed the points sold at various points to try to show it's unlikely. Obviously, I did a poor job.
Easier explanation...
Declared 535k mid May.
Sell maybe 120k in the 3 months since then.
Declare another ~400K? Possible, but unlikely.
IF final declaration comment is legitimate...
If you can't fill the parks and go after locals via the AP offer, isn't it likely hotel bookings are down? Make the final declaration and start telling people it's about to be sold out. FOMO is a sales tactic.