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Until 1966
Orlando was home to a population of just 60,000, an air
force base and a large citrus industry, then something
happened which changed the area forever - Disney
arrived!!
Walt
Disney World opened to the public on October 1st 1971
and with it came an influx of tourists resulting in
Orlando being the number one tourist destination in the
world today. Current figures show that over 45 million
tourists visit the area every year, that's more than the
entire population of California.
The
population of the Orlando metropolitan area currently
stands at over 1.5 million people and is one of the
fastest growing communities not only in Florida but in
the US.
  
With the
huge success of the Magic Kingdom, Disney has continued
to expand the site with further parks over the years.
EPCOT was opened to the public on October 1st 1982,
Disney/MGM Studios on May 1st 1989 and Animal Kingdom on
April 22nd 1998. Universal built its own Universal
Studios in 1990 and opened Islands of Adventure in 1999,
while SeaWorld has been an ever present since 1973.
Today
there are not only the world famous theme parks to visit
but also hundreds of smaller attractions and theme
parks, all of which are set up to cater for your entire
family.
No matter how many times you visit or how long you stay,
there is always something new and exciting to
experience.
Orlando's
future as the tourist capital of the world is certainly
looking secured.
  
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