Originally Posted By pixiedust1 Was it Walt Disney who coined the phrase attraction when it came to describing the parks (RIDES) and preferred to refer to them as attractions.. I always remember them as attractions in printed material and ads.. does anyone have any thoughts on this...
Originally Posted By ChiMike There are a number of Walt quotes in which he used the words "ride(s)" I'm pretty sure attractions was a term that came from the growth of Disney U/marketing. I think it was a good way to differeniate WDI's product compared to the rest of the amusement industry. I just am pretty sure Walt wasn't being yellin' at everyone saying "ITS AN ATTRACTION DARN IT"
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy The word "attraction" says so much more. A ride is something you just go on. What you see is what you get. An attraction has a story line involved, and is more of an experience.
Originally Posted By Labuda Plus, an attraction can include things like HoP, CoP, Country Bears, meeting the rubberheads in Toontown, and so on.
Originally Posted By danyoung But I feel strongly that an attraction can also be a ride. It ticks me off when people get all cranky and say "Hey, the Haunted Mansion isn't a ride - it's an attraction!" It's a moving vehicle, so it's a ride. Country Bear Jamboree was an attraction, but it wasn't a ride - no moving vehicle. Pet peeve, and no big deal, but as long as we were discussing it . . .
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 I think it depends on the CM... some get mad if you say ride and other don't mind. or if you say show and the CM tells you isn't not a show its a movie.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 I know the nomenclature when I started going to WDW back in 19XX, that nothing was ever referred to as a ride. It was all attractions, shows or adventures. But I'm fairly certain it evolved over time and that old Uncle Walt himself used the term 'ride' plenty.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros What exactly makes it an "adventure"? I understand what rides and shows are, but I don't see what would make an adventure stand out. The only adventure that I can think of off hand is the Indiana Jones Adventure in DL, but that is only because adventure is in the name. With CM's saying that it is a movie, not a show, it is possible that they just want guests to have the proper expectaions. If I went in a building to see a live stage show, and saw a movie instead, I would be pretty dissapointed, but if I had been told that it was a movie ahead of time, I would have no problem with it. And one last question: Is the Carousel of Progress a ride or an attraction? (Strictly defining an attraction as something like CBJ, HOP, or the Tiki Room.)
Originally Posted By danyoung CofP is a tough one to pidgeonhole. It's a show, but the theater moves, so it's a ride, too.
Originally Posted By hopemax >There are a number of Walt quotes in which he used the words "ride(s)" I'm pretty sure attractions was a term that came from the growth of Disney U/marketing. I think it was a good way to differeniate WDI's product compared to the rest of the amusement industry. I just am pretty sure Walt wasn't being yellin' at everyone saying "ITS AN ATTRACTION DARN IT" I rememember reading somewhere, in one of the various history books, that they did call the rides, rides at first. But adults wouldn't ride a "ride," because of all the negative connotations from previous amusement park experiences. They would partake in an attraction though. So "attraction" is a Walt era term. I'm not sure exactly when the change in terminology occured. My Dad's 1956 guidebook says "Rides and Amusements", the 1960 one says "Attractions and Amusements." Unfortunately, the ones inbetween 1956 and 1960 are in storage so I can't check. I'm sure in interviews and such, attraction and ride were interchangable terms, but use of "attraction" in ticketing and such was a deliberate attempt to change the audience's preconceived ideas.
Originally Posted By ChiMike >>And one last question: Is the Carousel of Progress a ride or an attraction? (Strictly defining an attraction as something like CBJ, HOP, or the Tiki Room.)<< Agree with others. Attractions, neither simply 'ride' nor 'show' >>So "attraction" is a Walt era term<< >>I'm sure in interviews and such, attraction and ride were interchangable terms, but use of "attraction" in ticketing and such was a deliberate attempt to change the audience's preconceived ideas.<< Hopemax you put it much better than I did. I agree, I just haven't seen anything saying that the change came from Walt himself. Even in 1965 he is using "ride" in common conversation.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss <<CofP is a tough one to pidgeonhole. It's a show, but the theater moves, so it's a ride, too.>> I'd call CoP an attraction (or a theater presentation.) I would not call it a ride. Even though the theater seating moves, it doesn't do so during the presentation, other than to move you to the next set. At least that's my take on it, no matter that the word Carousel is part of the name!
Originally Posted By danyoung ^^ trekkeruss, I agree with you. I was just pointing out that this one is a hard one to clasify.
Originally Posted By pixiedust1 >>So "attraction" is a Walt era term<< >>I'm sure in interviews and such, attraction and ride were interchangable terms, but use of "attraction" in ticketing and such was a deliberate attempt to change the audience's preconceived ideas.<< Thank you ChiMike... I new that I read that somewhere, and for the life of me I've been searching for a quote, or someone to explain... I remember our first visits to Disney in the early 80's when saying RIDE was a no no... I knew that Walt had some part in it, even if only in a small way.. I think Disney Company pushed that feeling in their marketing with a ride is a ride , but a attraction is so much more...
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I think that it is kind of funny that in the 50's the part of "Rides and Amusements" that put adults off was the rides. If you were to go to a children's park today (as DL was often viewed in that time period), you would see many adults enjoying the rides, but fe taking part in the amusements.
Originally Posted By demderedoseguys Are they "rides" or "attractions" ? Are we "customers" or are we "guests" ? Does it really matter as long as we have a good time when we visit ?
