View of Shanghai Disneyland on Wednesday. It announced on the same day that it would reopen to the public on May 11, 2020, becoming the only Disneyland in the world to resume operation. Photo: Yang Hui/GT

Shanghai Disneyland will officially reopen on Monday to welcome eager visitors. As the first Disneyland in the world to restart operation following a long hiatus because of the coronavirus outbreak, it is a sign of surging customer confidence that will buoy the entire economy, experts say.

According to the company's Sino Weibo account, new measures will be implemented such as limiting or suspending performances that "involve frequent in-person interactions," including parades, fireworks and lightshows. 

Visitors will also have to make bookings to restrict crowds, and there will be more frequent disinfection of venues. All vehicles will have to be disinfected at least once per day, and the working staff must wear masks at all times. 

Reopening of other Disney parks around the world remains unclear.

"To summarize, there will be no pictures with the marionettes, no theater shows, no parades and no fireworks," one comment read under the announcement on Sino Weibo. "I'm not sure if it's good news or bad news," read another comment. 

Most sightseers, however, welcomed the reopening, limited though it may be. Within hours after the announcement, searches for tickets and products of Shanghai Disneyland surged 500 percent on ctrip.com, China's leading travel service provider. 

"I'm thrilled," a Shanghai resident surnamed Yan told the Global Times. "The containment of the coronavirus in China is reassuring. I will take extra precautions to minimize risk, though I feel the risk level is low."

As of Tuesday, there had been 43 days without any record of a new local confirmed case in Shanghai. Nationwide, the total number of confirmed cases fell below 500 as of Sunday.

"It is vital for this giant economy to recover once people feel safe to go around and do things they want," Tian Yun, vice director of the Beijing Economic Operation Association, told the Global Times. 

"This is a positive indicator that the spending power of Chinese consumers, which has been driving businesses such as tourism and catering industry, is being unleashed," Tian said. 

As a popular destination for family outings and entertainment, Disneyland was hit hard by the sudden outbreak of COVID-19. On Tuesday, the company said second-quarter operating income from parks and cruises fell 58 percent year-on-year. The impact of the closure on operating income is estimated at around $1 billion, CNBC reported.