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New Resort Tax Plan To Boost Orlando Tourism And Sports

New Resort Tax Plan To Boost Orlando Tourism And Sports

The funding will help Central Florida compete for major events like the next WrestleMania, NFL Pro Bowl or other marquee event that not only brings hordes of new visitors to Orlando, but also can be televised globally and provide free promotion of Orlando's amenities. Sports events generate more than $44 billion in annual economic impact, based on industry data.

Need Convincing About Orlando Being The Vacation Capital Of The World?

Need Convincing About Orlando Being The Vacation Capital Of The World?

Tourism annually generates approximately $71 billion in economic impact and supports roughly 449,000 jobs (41% of Orlando’s workforce). Visitor spending, in the neighborhood of $45 billion, provides more than $2 billion in state taxes and $3 billion in local taxes. Also, since 2009, visitation has increased 55%, while visitor spending is up 75%.