Shortly after the park was announced, it was clear that once Epic Universe opened, it was going to change the game in the theme park industry. What was less clear was just how the dynamics would change. I mean, would this increased competition be a problem for Walt Disney World ? Was Disney doing enough to compete? Just how big would Epic Universe be? We're starting to get some answers to these questions, and it’s largely good news for everybody, especially as far as tourism is involved.

Epic Universe Helped Bring In Record Tourism Taxes To Central Florida

In May 2025, tourism taxes in Orange County Florida (where both Universal Orlando Resort and Walt Disney World are located) were the highest they'd ever been for that particular month of the year. That also just happened to be

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