DeSantis Seriously Wrecks Florida Tourism Industry, "They're Really Suffering"

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Ron DeSantis speaking passionately, edited in front of Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World.

Credit: Inside the Magic

39 Comments

  1. Louis Deal

    Impeach Him

    1. Mike

      You’re a douche

    2. James

      You must be gay! You don’t like it then leave!

      1. Phil

        You must be an extreme right wing nut. If you left Floriduh, it would be a step in the right direction to improving the state.

      2. Jarell

        If you don’t like the president then you should leave America.

    3. JC

      Bahahaha 🤣

    4. JC

      Bahahaha

  2. Dan F.

    Sounds like killing the goose that lays the golden eggs !!!

    1. Simon Lorberg

      All this left democratic garbage leaves only one question – who pays for it?

  3. Paul

    He is a disgrace to Florida and the nation. He needs to stop fighting with the “Mouse” and spend a lot more time working on the property insurance crisis in Florida!

    1. Rob Barker

      Yes. What do we need more, decent property insurance or discrimination against gays?

  4. Claudia

    Scratched my Walt Disney World plans and going to Disneyland in California instead. I also canceled another Florida vacation and going to Pigeon Forge instead. I refuse to give any money to Floriduh. DeSantis is despicable and everyone who put him in office should be ashamed of themselves.

    1. RickTR

      We won’t miss you.

    2. Hillary Pritchard

      Note that not going also hurts the Cast Members who work there and don’t like the policies. Cast Members prefer you come so they can keep their jobs!

    3. Who, me?

      Ummmm….Buh bye.

  5. RickTR

    Since when is DeSantis responsible for the obscene ticket prices which are driving people away?

    1. Patti Chubbuck

      The businesses that are canceling their conferences have nothing to do with the cost of Disney, those cancellations are because of Desantis policies. The high cost of Disney does affect Disney World but Desantis has put many Floridian businesses in jeopardy.

  6. Matt

    Desantis wrecked tourism in Florida? I think Disney did this to themselves. Many have no desire to endorse a company promoting an agenda that gies against their belief system. Disney became political rather than wholesome family entertainment. On top of that ticket prices are astronomical, a lot of people are cash strapped and the value of the parks are just not there right now. Last year when I was at the parks I notice garbage laying around which was never the case before and cast members that are mot engaged that may as well be working at Six Flags. Quality of the experience has noticeably declined.

  7. debra mehrtens

    He’s a real loose cannon. All his woke nonsense is just to cover that he’s inept! If you want to know why he got elected just talk to a Floridian ! They are the dumbest people I’ve ever encountered!

  8. Sherry

    I live in Fla, I’m a Disney Pass holder for about 10 yrs, I will Not stop going, was there last week & will Not vote for this childish , person. Grow up already & take care of Insurance Companies raising & canceling our Homeowners Ins. People can’t afford the high prices,do something good for Fla

  9. Sandy

    Please everyone stay out of politics it gets nasty everyone has there Own opion corporations should not listen to some employees that don’t like something and change it everyone is different disney got rid of a lot of good rides that everyone like except a few because it offended them there’s alot of things in life that offends me I don’t say change it or have a fit grow up

  10. Florida voted this guy into office. Now they’re reaping the rewards of this guy’s agendas. Eventually the very same people who voted for him will end up suffering for it. The suffering will be lost jobs and higher taxes.

  11. DStevens

    And of course Disney policies and ideology have nothing whatsoever to do with the decline. My family and others I’ve spoken with have specifically said they won’t patronize Disney again. Florida is fine, go visit Anna Maria Island.

    1. QueenElizabeth

      That logic would sense if the visitor numbers hadn’t gone in the other theme parks that didn’t say anything..Sea World, Universal, etc. DeSantis isn’t liked by people outside of Florida and it shows.

  12. JC

    Sure is

  13. Darlene

    So lets gets THIS straight…………

    Florida is having a RECORD tourism season! More people are coming to Fla than EVER before….yet they are NOT going to Disney (boo hoo) so now Desantis some how DESERVES THIS HIT PIECE ?!?

    GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT before putting keyboard to internet!!

  14. Tim

    Funny, it has nothing to do with the overpriced stuff and the bad economy. Even still the problem appears to be Disney’s alone as everyone else in Florida seem to be holding their own. Wonder why that is. oh wait it is the fact that they are not pushing a minor demographic that a large majority don’t want anything to do with.

  15. Kathy

    I believe he and his horrible laws, are making this a state to avoid or leave.

  16. Mac

    He did not damage it they did with their woke ideas and high prices

    1. Patti Chubbuck

      You did hear that it is cancellations of business conferences and thousands of hotel room cancellations? This is not just a Disney issue; it’s Desantis destroying Florida with his authoritarian agenda.

  17. Julie

    The Governor is doing nothing wrong. The prices and all the stupid rules Disney put in place after covid are what is hurting Disney. Even Igar is saying prices are too high. They have blocked out locals from going way too many days, you cannot just wake up one day and say hey let’s go to the park now it schedule this pay for that. It sucks.

  18. Bridgette H

    OK, that’s not kool, there are many of us who can’t stand the lil’ dictator in chief, but as a small biz in west FL he has really screwed us this year…smh

  19. Manny

    If you are gay, illegal immigrant, anti gun and radical left. We don’t want your money here in Florida. Go to Mexico or California! Florida is for true Americans only

  20. chuck

    as an ex floridian i see thing from the outside i moved because i could no longer afford to live in florida high taxes /insurance rates and low pay Desantis is a killing what is left of the florida i once loved with his woke will die agenda

  21. Ruthann

    Given the fact that it is difficult to find an extended stay for a rational price, I would say Florida is doing great. No state can do well if they just rely on one business to carry their economy. There is so much more to Florida than just Disney. And yes, we will still travel there, and bring our grandchildren (while being wary) . We admire DeSantis for taking a stand against school EMPLOYEES who think they and not parents should have control over intimate details of the children’s lives.

  22. Ruthann

    Ruthann

    Given the fact that it is difficult to find an extended stay for a rational price, I would say Florida is doing great. No state can do well if they just rely on one business to carry their economy. There is so much more to Florida than just Disney. And yes, we will still travel there, and bring our grandchildren (while being wary) . We admire DeSantis for taking a stand against school EMPLOYEES who think they and not parents should have control over intimate details of the children’s lives.

  23. Antonio

    He is not thinking, he is not useful as governor, he will not serve as President with homophobia and its follies, say goodbye to politics, he will never come out of anything in politics.

  24. Antonio

    IT DOES NOT WORK SORRY YOU MISSED EVERYTHING LOOK AT HOW FLORIDA IS NOW LOSING BILLIONS

  25. Mike

    So tourism in Florida statewide is stronger than every other state in the US, Universal IOA overtakes 3 of the WDW parks for attendance. Both Universal Parks are seeing more visitors than ever…only Disney is losing guests…yet somehow this is Desantis’ fault? Most counties in FL still have amazing tourism. Funny how many wanna pass the blame to Desantis when Disney destroys itself. We need Disney to get back to the magical company we all loved.

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