Orlando City is one of the prominent cities in the United Stated States of America found in the state of Florida. The city is at times denoted as ‘the beautiful city’ because of its plentiful tourist attractions. The key symbol of the city is the fountain at Lake Eola. The fountain was built in 1957, and it is recognized for its change of colors and the musical themes with seasons. The city of Orlando holds out as the sixth largest metropolitan city in the Southern United States and also as the third largest urban city in the state of Florida according to the Census Bureau statistics shown in March 2016. The present population of the city is projected to be approximately 262,372 people who make the city be the 73rd largest city in the United States of America as well as the fourth largest metropolis in the state of Florida. Orlando in the early 16th century was sporadically populated, and the populace constituted of only one community. Between the years 1875 and 1895, an epoch which is recognized as Orlando’s Golden era, the city developed significantly, and it is in this era that the city became the center of Citrus industry in Florida. Orlando being the largest inland town in the state of Florida became a renowned resort during the First World War. In 1920’s, there was …show more content…
The beginning of the widespread tourism is traced back to the founding of Walt Disney World by Walt Disney of which he opened in the year 1971 (Bowden & Charles, p135). The inland location of the city of Orlando preferred the establishment since it experienced less threat of hurricanes likened to coastal cities. The opening of the resort steered in an explosive population progression in the city and led to a gigantic development of the economy. At present, tourism is the key cornerstone of Orlando’s economy. The city now has additional theme parks as well as entertainment lures than any other place in the