ess because they just spent all that money on the cruise. The couples that like to stay for a while are "snowbirds" (people who come down from up north to get away from the cold). These particular tourists are more of the older generations 55 - 65+, retired, and have a lot of money to spend. They like the beach and are here to get a tan so when they go back up north they have something to show all of their friends who couldn't get away. Our competitor as a county would be Orange County, Orlando specifically. Orlando has Disney and who can truly compete with Disney. They have helped our County by putting a resort in our south beaches area, and a cruise ship out of the Port. That draws Central Florida tourists' eyes toward the Brevard area. Orlando does take business away from Brevard. One area is airfare. It costs more to fly into the Melbourne International Airport. Plus our airport only has two airlines flying in and out, so that limits our incoming traffic as well. So not only does Orlando hinder they help as well. Disney is helping steer eyes toward our county but we can use the city of Orlando and its services and lack there of, to our advantage as well. A lot of people who come to Florida seek the sun and a tan. In Orlando it is true they can receive that, but they can't get real sandy beaches, ocean breezes, and the ocean itself with waves so people can surf. For some people sitting by the pool is soaking up the rays makes them content. But if I was paying all that money to come to Florida I would want actual sand to make a castle with, and water that if I opened my mouth I wouldn't be afraid of what someone may have done in the water. All of Orlando's bodies of water are lakes, which don't run into the ocean, therefor they aren't being cleaned because they are not moving. In Brevard we have it all the sun, sand, and real beaches. The beach is what we can market to the out of state visitors. But what makes th...
