Orange County

Orlando tourism hits 75.3M visitors in 2024, nearing pre-pandemic levels

Visit Orlando announced Orlando's 2024 visitation numbers Visit Orlando announced Orlando's 2024 visitation numbers and other tourism data at an Orange County Convention Center event on May 8, 2025. (Genesis Font/OBJ)

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Orlando in 2024 remained the most visited destination in the U.S., a distinction it may retain in 2025 even if overall tourism declines.

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The city welcomed 75.3 million visitors last year, up 1.8% from 74 million in 2023. That compares with a pre-pandemic peak of 76 million in 2019.

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The news was shared during a Visit Orlando National Travel & Tourism Week event at the Orange County Convention Center.

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