Today Orlando has four of the top five worldwide paid visitor attractions with number five being the original Disneyland Resort. The 52 million tourists visiting Orlando yearly also seek out popular Universal Studios, SeaWorld and Wet ‘N Wild destinations. If you had your fill of the parks which can take weeks a short drive will take you to Bush Gardens, Adventure Park and the Kennedy Space Center and much more.
The 2000 U.S. census puts the City of Orlando’s estimated population at 213,223 making it the sixth largest city in Florida with estimates as of this writing to be near one million permanent residents. Nicknamed “The City Beautiful” may be no longer with plans underway through an Orlando contest to rename the title. The Cities symbol is the Lake Eola Fountain in downtown Orlando.
If it wasn’t for the summer humidity Orlando could boast one of the best climates for a vacation. The hurricanes that hit Florida from June to November luckily spare Orlando the worst effects.
Of course, Orlando, Florida’s economy is fed by tourism which accounts for nearly 40% of all jobs and an industry worth more than 25 billion dollars annually. Orlando does have a large business district because of its geographic location in Central Florida made up of large American and international corporations headquarters and high-tech and other manufacturing plants.
Orlando’s Culture as you can image is well diversified from the deeply rooted locals to the retirees attracted to the weather and many Adult communities. Younger workers and a flood of new residents bringing an ethnic variety to the population and to making Orlando their home.
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