Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Becoming a tourism mecca was years in the making. It started with nature-driven attractions and was jump-started by Walt Disney.

As Orange County commissioners prepare to discuss a scathing audit of Visit Orlando, the tax-funded marketing agency hosted a video conference Thursday to make the case for tourism’s impact on the ...

The Magic of the Mouse: A Dole Whip with finger of scotch served in a collectible plastic cup with ears. Costs $400 and you stand in line outdoors with no shade for three hours to get one and it’s ...

DESANTIS WILL SIGN THE BILL. THIS MORNING WE HAVE NEW NUMBERS SHOWING MORE PEOPLE ARE COMING TO OUR AREA. VISIT ORLANDO SAYS MORE THAN 75 MILLION TOURISTS CAME TO THE CITY LAST YEAR. WESH 2’S BOB ...

Orlando set a tourism record in 2024 with over 75 million visitors. Major attractions like Disney, Universal, and SeaWorld fueled the surge. Tourism supports 30% of local jobs and half of Orange ...

Florida law currently restricts how much of that tax money can be used to address some of Orlando’s most pressing issues, such as homelessness and transportation, instead requiring most of it to be ...

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This Central Florida destination is drawing travelers with its mix of nature, entertainment, and proximity to world-famous ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min Ripple effects from the federal ...

Becoming a tourism mecca was years in the making. It started with nature-driven attractions and was jump-started by Walt Disney. Along the way have been alligators, mermaids, Mickey Mouse, Elvis, ...