- In 2008, combined Walt Disney World Resort® theme park attendance reached over 51 million, with The Magic Kingdom® alone drawing over 17 million visitors. (Orlando Convention and Visitor Bureau)
- Walt Disney World Resort® theme parks are rated best in the world. earning high marks for things outside of the traditional theme park experience. Epcot's International Food & Wine Festival, which takes place for six weeks every fall and showcases food from twenty-five countries, was rated by Forbes Traveler as one of the Best U.S. Food and Wine Festivals.
- Walt Disney World Resort® earned a Silver Award making the list of the best 45 resort golf courses from Golf Magazine. (golf.com)