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Disney Gets You to Spend More Money Without Realizing It With These 10 Psychological Tactics

August 23, 2025 by Mickey Visit

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It’s no secret that Disney vacations are expensive. This is a well-known fact to even those who have never visited the parks before. While those who are planning a Disney trip are already expecting to spend a decent amount of money, they’ll most likely end up spending more than they initially planned.

There are multiple extra-money-spending situations that arise before and during a Disney vacation, and not by accident. Disney uses a number of psychological tricks as an attempt to get guests to spend more money than they may have initially wanted to – and they work! These are some of the simple marketing tactics that are used by Disney to make guests reach deeper and deeper into their pockets.

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1. Disney Uses Smells

Disney knows how to play on people’s senses in order to tap into their mental and emotional states. This is something that’s done throughout all of the theme parks and even at the Disney Resort hotels. However, some of these methods may be more obvious than others.

One of the most discreet ways that Disney connects with guests is through scent…. read full article on Mickey Visit.

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    Mickey Visit is a leading independent source for the latest Disneyland news and latest Disney World news, and expert Disney trip planning tips and guides to help you save money and experience more on your trip. Since 2011, they've helped millions of trip planners and fans keep up with the latest. They also cover Universal and Disney Cruise Line and provide their Mickey Visit Crowd Calendars. See full Mickey Visit details on MousePlanet.

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