The Orlando CVB recently announced a new international tourism promotion entitled “Made for Canadians”.

The Orlando travel and tourism promotion symbolizes the growing recognition that Canada may be Orlando and Florida’s best opportunity at nurturing a large international inbound tourist market. Canada enjoys a huge treasure of natural resources that boosts the national economy. The other star performer having a healthy national economy and with growing visitation to Florida is Brazil.

We blogged about this several months ago, and the fact that many Floridians are not aware of how big Canadian tourism is for Florida. Canadian tourism adds about $2 billion to the state economy according to available economic impact data.

Canadian travel has always been a huge impact on the Orlando vacation rentals market. Since many Canadians typically have a longer length of stay in Orlando, the vacation home product lends itself to this lifestyle. Canadians love the residential style amenities that come with vacation rentals. Vacation home amenities allow visitors to stay longer and in greater comfort. For this and other reasons, Canadian travel and tourism to Florida for vacation rental stays will continue to grow and prosper.

In terms of the Made for Canadians

Discounts at Orlando area businesses through April, 2010. Most merchants will require a passport or driver’s license to redeem the applicable benefits. Our favorite Made for Canadian promotional benefits and discounts in Orlando include:

Discounts for admission to the Arnold Palmer Invitational professional golf tournament in March, 2010
Discounts on SeaWorld and Aquatica admission
Promotional pricing for Gatorland Park
Discounts for the Orange County Regional History Center and the Orlando Science Center
Discounts for Walt Disney World and the Wet N’ Wild Water Park