VISITATION - More than 48 million visitors come to Orlando each year for business and pleasure. Of those guests, 45.9 million are domestic visitors and 2.8 million are international visitors. Approximately 46 percent of Orlando’s international visitors are from Western Europe followed by Canada with 28 percent. 

POPULATION - More than 1.9 million people reside in Greater Orlando, which consists of Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Lake counties. Median age of the area is a youthful 36 years. The City of Orlando is located in Orange County. In all, greater Orlando encompasses 2.6 million acres (1.04 million hectares).

ACCOMMODATIONS - With nearly 450 hotels and more than 112,000 guest rooms, Orlando offers more lodging options than nearly any destination in the world. Accommodations range from luxury resorts and themed hotels to charming bed and breakfasts, economy hotels/motels and camping grounds. There are also more than 26,000 holiday home rentals available and more than 16,000 Orlando timeshares and holiday ownership units.

ATTRACTIONS - Orlando is the epicentre of fun and excitement, as more than 100 attractions keep visitors coming back for more. Take the mix of legendary theme parks, spectacular museums, world-class entertainment and blockbuster rides and attractions, and it would take about 67 eight-hour days to visit all of the entertaining offerings in Orlando.

SHOPPING - Within a 15-mile radius in the heart of Orlando’s attractions area, visitors will find 12 amazing shopping malls and factory outlet centres. Fashionistas will find the world’s most sought-after brands including Burberry, Chanel, Dior, Giorgio Armani, Louis Vuitton, Jimmy Choo, among 100 other designer brands. They’ll also find major department stores such as Bloomingdale’s, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue and Macy’s, along with numerous trendy, independently-owned boutiques. Theme park souvenir shops, museum stores, art galleries and antique shops add to the wealth of shopping options. In all, Orlando’s retail offerings are vast enough to fill 900 American football fields.

DINING - With more than 5,300 restaurants, Orlando’s dining choices read like a world map — visitors from virtually anywhere in the world can find a taste of home here, with international cuisines ranging from African to Vietnamese. All flavours of American fare are represented as well, from Southern/Creole comfort foods and entertaining dinner theatres to trendy wine bars and restaurants owned by celebrity chefs.

SPA SERVICE - Everyone deserves to be pampered – especially on vacation – and Orlando’s got just the answer.  Whether it’s for a couple of hours or for a full day’s treatment, guests can relax at any of the area’s 20 spectacular destination spas including Mandara Spa and The Ritz-Carlton Spa. From mini manicures and men’s sport facials to invigorating body wraps and exotic treatments, Orlando’s spas offer the ultimate respite.

ENTERTAINMENT - Visitors take great delight in Orlando’s impressive line-up of world-class performing arts. The Orlando Opera; Orlando Ballet; Orlando Shakespeare Theatre, In Partnership with UCF; Bach Festival Society; Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra; Broadway Across America – Orlando series and several professional and community theatre companies are just a few of the area’s entertainment options. In addition, House of Blues and Hard Rock Live offer concerts many nights of the week. Cirque du Soleil has a permanent show at Downtown Disney and Universal CityWalk is home to a new Blue Man Group show.

ARTS & CULTURE - While visitors may be surprised to learn about the multitude of arts and culture offerings in Orlando, the same ideals of creativity and innovation, not to mention raw talent and showmanship, that rank Orlando’s theme parks among the best in the world overflow to the surrounding community, making the area a haven for artists and performers. The area is home to hundreds of museums, galleries, theatres, gardens, historic homes, as well as acclaimed ballet, opera and philharmonic companies and travelling Broadway shows. Many of Orlando’s arts offerings can be found along its “Cultural Corridor,” a seven to eight mile stretch along Interstate 4 (I-4), spanning from Downtown Orlando to historic Winter Park.

RECREATION - Few destinations in the world come close to rivalling Orlando’s incredible year-round recreational offerings. With more than 2,000 lakes, springs and rivers for swimming, boating, waterskiing and fishing, 176 golf courses, 800 tennis courts and 21 fitness trails for biking, walking or blading, visitors give Orlando’s multitude of recreational options a big thumbs-up.

NIGHTLIFE - Once the sun sets, the pulse quickens as Orlando’s thriving nightlife comes alive. From ultra-hip bars and high-energy dance clubs to laid-back pubs and multi-venue entertainment complexes, Orlando offers plenty of hot spots to live it up. Orlando’s nightlife options include bars and clubs in downtown Orlando, Universal CityWalk, “Restaurant Row” on Sand Lake Road and Pointe Orlando.

COLLEGE & PRO SPORTS - Sports fans are in their element in Orlando thanks to the area’s great line-up of collegiate and professional sporting events.   From the National Basketball Association’s Orlando Magic and the University of Central Florida Knights football to Orlando Predators arena football, Tampa Bay Buccaneers training, and spring training with the Atlanta Braves, the Orlando sports scene gives fans plenty of reasons to cheer. Orlando is also home to a new Major Indoor Soccer League team, the Orlando Sharks. Orlando hosts some of the sport’s most talented players each year during two annual Professional Golfers' Association of America (PGA) tournaments. The Arnold Palmer Invitational, Presented by MasterCard at Bay Hill is held in March. The Children’s Miracle Classic is played on Walt Disney World golf courses in October. The Del Webb Father-Son Challenge is held in December at ChampionsGate Golf Club and the LPGA Tour’s Ginn OPEN is held at Ginn Reunion Resort each April.