Some Orlando residents considered permanent tourists

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Orlando is a city with dual, and dueling, identities. It's the place of 2.1 million residents and 51 million tourists. It is both a city of permanence and transience, of resident and visitor. The permanent tourist chooses to live close to the attractions. The permanent tourist goes to the theme parks at least once a week for food, entertainment and relaxation. The permanent tourist's social and family lives revolve around the Magic Kingdom, Epcot Center, Islands of Adventure, Shark Encounter.