The latest numbers showed the strength of tourism in 2017 — a year where Hurricane Irma shut down the theme parks temporarily and disrupted lives in much of the state and cements Orlando, as the World's favorite destination when it comes to tourism.
Orlando Sets World Record Thanking 2016’s 68M Visitors
Visit Orlando unveiled a new milestone visitation number as it celebrated the 68M people who visited Orlando in 2016. Dedicating this announcement to our visitors, we teamed up with the Orlando tourism community to show our appreciation by saying "Thank You!" in a new and exciting way.
To do this, the Orlando tourism community came together to hand write thousands of thank you cards for a new campaign we're calling #OrlandosBIGThankYou.
From Fright To Light, Orlando Celebrates Halloween Like Nowhere Else
Get ready to paint Orlando orange this Halloween as our world-famous theme parks and attractions become eerie and ghoulish delights for all ages. With over 130 event nights across the destination that range from extreme scares for adults and teens to frights for the family, Orlando is the "Halloween Capital of the World."
