Orlando

Since the 1960s, Orlando has developed into the world’s most popular tourist destination thanks to the presence of a single mouse. While Mickey Mouse and Disney may not have founded the city, they certainly are responsible for the influx of tourists who have travelled to the city ever since the Orlando Disney World Park opened. The presence of this one park and the development of the city into such a Mecca for tourists has also been the catalyst for the many other theme parks that have opened in the area, and attracted so many millions of visitors to Orlando in Central Florida each year. Due to the fact that the city has become such a popular tourist destination, a whole hospitality industry unlike any other city in the world has developed in Orlando, and no matter where you go in the city you will find that almost every shop, restaurant, bar, and car park has been built with the influx of tourists in mind. The other thing that is important in Orlando is the sheer competition between the different outlets means that prices are very low, and you are always extremely well looked after. The main reason why Uncle Walt chose central Florida as the home of his largest theme park was the fact that he could guarantee two things in the city. He had as much space as he could ever need, and the best quality of weather he could possibly want. The climate of Florida means that you get great weather in Orlando throughout most of the year, and this means that no matter when you travel to the state on holiday you can be sure that the weather will be warm and you should be able to enjoy great sunshine and warm temperatures during your stay. Of course there is plenty more to Orlando than just a single theme park, but the fact is that Disney dominates the city in so many ways that it has become the main reason for visiting, and everyone who travels to Orlando will need to spend at least a couple of days in the theme park during their visit.