orlando
FEATURE 17
IT’S GETTING HOTTER
ORLANDO The big family draw card remains its theme
parks, but Orlando is also winning converts looking for that perfect Sunshine State twin centre, says Jeannine Williamson
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ith record-breaking visitor numbers, Orlando is a hot destination in every sense of the word. Visitors to the
Sunshine State’s theme park capital increased by 3% to 59 million last year, breaking the previous milestone reached in 2012 and set- ting an all-time record for US destinations. Brits make up nearly a quarter of those
international visitors and with the usual raft of exciting new attractions, hotel openings and increased airlift, it’s easy to see the appeal of Florida’s largest inland city.
While the big draw is undoubtedly the theme parks, there’s much more to Orlando than Mickey Mouse. And it is not just a family destination either, a theme being highlighted by the tourist board in its latest campaign. “Florida continues to be a top seller with the business continuing to grow,” said Andrea Noble, Product Development Manager
The theme park that started it all, Disney
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