Visit Orlando, the destination’s official tourism association, has announced that more than 62 million people visited Orlando in 2014. The announcement marks a new all-time record for the U.S. travel industry, solidifying Orlando’s position as the most visited destination in the nation. Visitation grew 5 per cent from 2013 as visitors from around the world came to experience all that is new across the ever-expanding destination.
“This historic milestone is the latest testament to Orlando’s leadership in tourism. It’s a tribute to the steadfast commitment and continued investment by our tourism community, the special brand of service that greets our visitors and the global marketing and sales efforts of our Visit Orlando team and member companies,” said George Aguel, President and CEO, Visit Orlando.
To meet the needs of a growing number of visitors, Orange County has made investments in infrastructure, including investing in an important expansion and renovation of the nationally recognised Orange County Convention Center.
“Passing the 60 million annual visitors mark is a significant achievement for Orlando and the U.S. travel industry that generates US$2.1 trillion for the U.S. economy each year. Thanks to the close partnership among members of Orlando’s tourism community and strong leadership by public officials and Visit Orlando, this popular destination known around the world is well positioned to continue setting records in tourism,” said Roger Dow, President and CEO, U.S. Travel Association.
