Introduction
The city of Orlando that is located in Florida was a small town that used cultivation as the key resource for economics. The industrial tourism changes the way of life in Florida, when the railway was built there, and Walt Disney Company decided to create attractions. These two factors significantly influenced the growth of the city since they attracted many people from the US and foreign countries.
Tourism Industry in Orlando
The construction of the South Florida Railroad led to the arrival of people, who were seeking jobs and moving across the country. This railroad also allowed connecting people from the distant places to Orlando, so that people could travel and visit new destinations (Folse & Pugh, 2020). As a result of these transitions, the city size increased, and it became an attractive location for tourists. Consequently, the life of the residents of Orlando improved as their city increased, providing more job opportunities, products, and services.
The building of theme parks and attractions is another key factor in the growth of Orlando. Walt Disney, Sea World, and Universal Studios are the parks that attract more than 55 million visitors every year (Folse & Pugh, 2020). The customers spend their money not only to visit the parks, but also to eat, relax, and stay at night in motels and hotels. On the one hand, these attractions make positive changes as they offer jobs, connect people, provide the place for entertainment, and make commercial deals. On the other hand, they also create traffic congestion that is inconvenient for the local population. The majority of tourists do not visit the city since they prefer parks only. It means that Orlando has a limited level of commercialism, and its residents are not provided with great offers.
The economics of attitudes is one more factor that makes Orlando quite attractive for industrial tourism. Khalilzadeh and Wang (2018) state that when the companies create a network and cooperate with each other, their chances for success increase. In case of Orlando, several attractions were built in one location, and can be considered as an advantage. The interconnectedness of Walt Disney, Sea World, and Universal Studios allows customers to have fun for several days while staying in one place. This factor is positive for the local population since it improves the economy and involves the city in effective marketing (Khalilzadeh & Wang, 2018). As a consequence, Orlando has a relatively stable economy, using tourism as the main source to support the other areas, such as social services, healthcare, and so on.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Orlando in Florida grew from a tiny town to a large city within about 50 years. The first factor that affected such a growth is the railroad that connected the city with other locations. The second factor is theme parks that provide entertainment to children and adults. In addition, the cooperation of the attractions also led to the increased popularity of Sea World, Walt Disney, and Universal Studios. The population of Orlando received more jobs, the connection with other locations, and entertainment opportunities. However, traffic congestion and a lack of commercialism are the negative points of the discussed changes. Thus, the growth of Orlando made both positive and negative impacts on people and their lives. Still, it seems that advantages outweigh the disadvantages that are faced by the population of the city.
References
Folse, K. S., & Pugh, T. (2020). Great writing: From great essays to research. Cengage Learning.
Khalilzadeh, J., & Wang, Y. (2018). The economics of attitudes: A different approach to utility functions of players in tourism marketing coalitional networks. Tourism Management, 65, 14-28.