Shanghai Disneyland reopens with limited capacity

The other 11 Disneyland parks remained closed, with Disney Springs-an outdoor shopping, dining and entertainment complex outside of Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, the United States, set for phased reopening on May 20.

Constructive epidemic control measures have created enthusiasm as the pent-up demand of Chinese consumers is released, said Li Qian, an assistant professor at Shanghai University of Finance and Economics who specializes in the tourism economy.

"The tourism and entertainment segments represented by Disney are a huge boon to consumer confidence and a positive stimulus to overall economic recovery," Li said.