Somewhat off-topic, but I think ultimately relevant to the discussion at hand here ...
Did my first trip to New Orleans this week, spent almost all my time in the tourist district French Quarter. Obviously a lot of (adult) fun, but the thing that surprised me the most: how cheap it was compared to Orlando.
On Bourbon Street--think CityWalk only a real city street--a chain of bars sell the "hand grenade," a grain alcohol slushee in a cheesy souvenir plastic cup. Had to buy one just to say I did. The price? $6. In other words, a potent alcoholic slushee with a plastic cup to take home costs less than a frozen Butterbeer without a cup. I followed up with a local craft beer--$5. In ground zero for tourism in the city. Nearby Spirits is the new tourist trap bar--they do a drink in a flashy glass, similar to HHN. $15, so roughly comparable--until you realize their mug holds at least twice as much as an HHN glass, and is a lot more potent to boot. Meanwhile 20-oz Bud Lights were like $5.
Nearby, Cafe DuMonde is sort of an old, touristy Krispy Kreme. It's iconic enough it even has its own gift shop. I ordered their specialty (really the only thing on the menu)--a cafe au lait in a real mug and three beignets, fried donut knots that are big enough I really should have shared them. Total price: $6, 10% (!) sales tax included. Compare this to Sprinkles or any of the specialty MNSSHP desserts. With tax, that's what I paid for a tiny Jack Skellington cake push-pop.
Carousel Bar is another gimmicky spot, but one located in a hotel that makes the Grand Floridian look like a Comfort Inn. Their house specialty craft cocktails--top shelf liquors, fresh mixers, hand-shaken by professionals--are $12. I also had a Louisiana-exclusive craft beer, comparable to Dufftoberfest or Kungaloosh: $6. Try getting a Jen's Tattoo and a Kungaloosh for less than $20 at Nomad.
I've lived in the bubble too long, but visiting another tourist mecca drove home just how next-level-insane WDW and UOR prices have climbed in recent years. The lifestylers will always continue to come, but I have to think guests who've been elsewhere in the country just come here and have sticker shock. And not even ticket prices--just having to pay $8 for a Bud Light. That has to discourage mom and dad from coming back again every year or every two years.