Disneyland has increased rates for its annual passes, putting some prices above $1,000.
The Walt Disney Co theme park in Southern California hiked its prices as a result of growing demand during peak seasons, a spokeswoman said on Monday.
The increase however sparked controversy on social media with fans saying they would not renew passes at hiked rates.
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"The new annual passes will help us manage strong demand and continue to deliver a world-class experience, while providing more choices for guests to select the pass that best meets their needs", Disneyland Resort's director of media relations, Suzi Brown said in a statement.
One of the new passes costs a total of $1,049 , single tickets about $99 while another pass costs $849.
Brown says the option is aimed at reducing number of visiting Southern California locals who compromise majority of pass-holders and are easily able to visit at other, less-crowded, times of the year.
However, some Disneyland-goers raised the issue of low-income families being unable to afford the new prices while others defended the decision of the 60-year-old theme park saying the hike would help cut down crowd.