Orlando Is On A Roll
Families with children have been flocking to Orlando for domestic leisure trips increasingly each year. Some 49.3 million visitors were reported visiting in 2005, generating about $29.6 billion from the tourist industry to the local economy. This information was researched by Global Insight. In 2005 alone, visitor statistics grew 3.3 percent from 2004 while spending grew by 4.2 percent.
The Orlando/Orange county Visitors Bureau, Inc. said that 46.6 million domestic visitors accounted for 95 percent of total visitation and 83 percent of visitor economic impact, totaling $24.6 billion. The area has 2.7 million international travelers which accounted for 5 percent of visitation, were responsible for 17 percent of visitor spending, adding a whopping $5 billion to the local economy.
Leisure visitation increased 3 percent to 36.2 million in 2005 and business travel shot to 4.2 percent to 10.4 million visits. Of business travelers, overnight visitors attending meetings, conferences, and conventions increased by 4.9 percent to 3.8 million.
Both domestic and business visitation to Orlando by Florida residents added up to 24.6 million in 2005, up 3.7 percent from 2004. Visitation by non-residents increased 2.9 percent to 22 million. The division between residents and non-residents of Florida remained unchanged from 2004 with Florida residents accounting for 53 percent of domestic visitation.
Overall, the number of domestic leisure visitors staying overnight increased by 3.2 percent to 23.6 million in 2005. The average leisure travel party in 2005 consisted of 2.9 visitors who spent an average of $1,585 over the course of 2.7 nights. Domestic overnight leisure visitors spent an average of 4.1 nights during their stay.
Families with Children accounted for 46 percent of domestic leisure travel, which was an increase from 41 percent in 2004. Sixty-five percent of domestic leisure travelers visited a theme park, making the attractions the top activity for visitors, which isn't a huge surprise.
Information from TravelAgent Magazine -Article by Joe Pike
The Orlando/Orange county Visitors Bureau, Inc. said that 46.6 million domestic visitors accounted for 95 percent of total visitation and 83 percent of visitor economic impact, totaling $24.6 billion. The area has 2.7 million international travelers which accounted for 5 percent of visitation, were responsible for 17 percent of visitor spending, adding a whopping $5 billion to the local economy.
Leisure visitation increased 3 percent to 36.2 million in 2005 and business travel shot to 4.2 percent to 10.4 million visits. Of business travelers, overnight visitors attending meetings, conferences, and conventions increased by 4.9 percent to 3.8 million.
Both domestic and business visitation to Orlando by Florida residents added up to 24.6 million in 2005, up 3.7 percent from 2004. Visitation by non-residents increased 2.9 percent to 22 million. The division between residents and non-residents of Florida remained unchanged from 2004 with Florida residents accounting for 53 percent of domestic visitation.
Overall, the number of domestic leisure visitors staying overnight increased by 3.2 percent to 23.6 million in 2005. The average leisure travel party in 2005 consisted of 2.9 visitors who spent an average of $1,585 over the course of 2.7 nights. Domestic overnight leisure visitors spent an average of 4.1 nights during their stay.
Families with Children accounted for 46 percent of domestic leisure travel, which was an increase from 41 percent in 2004. Sixty-five percent of domestic leisure travelers visited a theme park, making the attractions the top activity for visitors, which isn't a huge surprise.
Information from TravelAgent Magazine -Article by Joe Pike
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