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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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