Florida tourism receives much required boost due to the launch of Space shuttle Endeavour. Friday's launch of Endeavour has increased tourism in Florida as thousands of tourists are traveling to Cape Canaveral.
Endeavour Space Shuttle
Around 700,000 people are expected to visit Florida for the final launch of the Endeavour space shuttle. The hotels in Titusville are completely booked. To meet the demands of the tourists local people have started to offer their homes on the rent.
Generally space shuttle launch generates around $5 million for the local tourism industry. But this time tourism industry expects $15 million from the event. Apart from the Endeavour other star attractions present at the launch would be US President Barack Obama and Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords who suffered serious injuries following the assassination attempt.
The restaurants in Titusville are also expecting twice the revenues comparing to the usual launch. Even though big revenues are expected from the Friday's launch, local tourism industry is worried about the aftermath. The NASA Space shuttle program will soon come to the end that could mean much less tourists than the usual numbers for the tourism industry.
So what are you waiting for book yourself one of the Orlando vacation villas or Florida luxury villas and enjoy your Florida holiday watching the launch of the space shuttle.
Endeavour Space Shuttle
Around 700,000 people are expected to visit Florida for the final launch of the Endeavour space shuttle. The hotels in Titusville are completely booked. To meet the demands of the tourists local people have started to offer their homes on the rent.
Generally space shuttle launch generates around $5 million for the local tourism industry. But this time tourism industry expects $15 million from the event. Apart from the Endeavour other star attractions present at the launch would be US President Barack Obama and Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords who suffered serious injuries following the assassination attempt.
The restaurants in Titusville are also expecting twice the revenues comparing to the usual launch. Even though big revenues are expected from the Friday's launch, local tourism industry is worried about the aftermath. The NASA Space shuttle program will soon come to the end that could mean much less tourists than the usual numbers for the tourism industry.
So what are you waiting for book yourself one of the Orlando vacation villas or Florida luxury villas and enjoy your Florida holiday watching the launch of the space shuttle.
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