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Orlando Hotels and Visitor Information
Region: Florida
State: Florida
Population: 185,951
Elevation: 106 ft
Area Code(s): 407, 321
Information: Orlando/Orange County Convention and Visitors Bureau, 6700 Forum Dr, Suite 100, 32821-8017; phone 407/363-5800 or 407/363-5896
Email: info@orlandocvb.com Web: www.orlandoinfo.com
Area Description:
In cosmic terms, the arrival of Walt Disney World Resort on Oct. 1, 1971, was the Big Bang of Florida's tourism industry. Today, it is as important to Orlando as the Eiffel Tower is to Paris, or Buckingham Palace to London. It may seem like heresy to elevate a resort to such exalted status, but it is true. Disney set the bar for wholesome family fun, then raised it time and again with the addition of faster rides, cuter characters and new theme worlds to delight every age group.
Beyond Orlando's man-made wonders are sparkling lakes, lovely gardens, relaxing state parks and, within shouting distance, a string of Atlantic Coast beaches. Add to this list championship golf courses, luxury resorts with spas, cuisine to please the international palate and shopping districts that run the gamut from bargain outlets to upscale malls, and Orlando measures up to a full-out, year-round crowd pleaser.
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