| − | '''Universal Studios Florida''' is an American theme park located in Orlando, Florida, owned by [[Universal Studios]]. The park features numerous themed areas and attractions based on popular movie and TV franchises, and forms a part of the larger [[Universal Orlando Resort]].<ref>http://www.universalorlando.com/Theme_Parks/Universal_Studios_Orlando/universal_studios_florida.aspx</ref> It also operates as a film and television studio.<ref>http://studio.florida.universalstudios.com/</ref> The park opened on June 7, 1990,<ref>http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1990-06-08/news/9006080556_1_sylvester-stallone-grand-opening-universal-studios</ref> and was founded by [[Jay Stein]],<ref>http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,970420,00.html</ref> the recreation director for MCA Inc., which owned Universal at the time. | + | '''Universal Studios Florida''' is an American theme park located in Orlando, Florida, owned by [[Universal Studios]]. The park features numerous themed areas and attractions based on popular movie and TV franchises, and forms a part of the larger [[Universal Orlando Resort]].<ref>http://www.universalorlando.com/Theme_Parks/Universal_Studios_Orlando/universal_studios_florida.aspx</ref> It also operates as a film and television studio.<ref>http://studio.florida.universalstudios.com/</ref> The park opened on June 7, 1990,<ref>http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1990-06-08/news/9006080556_1_sylvester-stallone-grand-opening-universal-studios</ref> and was founded by Jay Stein,<ref>http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,970420,00.html</ref> the recreation director for MCA Inc., which owned Universal at the time. |
| | + | {{cquote|At Magic Kingdom, the most visited attraction in the world, numbers fell 0.5 percent to just under 20.4 million visitors for the year, according to a report released by the Themed Entertainment Association and AECOM on Thursday |
| | + | But Universal Studios park jumped 4.3 percent, landing just a shade under 10 million visitors, the report said. Islands of Adventure, its sister attraction, was down 0.2 percent for 9.4 million.}} |
| | Universal Studios Florida is split up into seven (with a planned eighth) different themed areas which each hold attractions, shows, dining establishments and gift shops. | | Universal Studios Florida is split up into seven (with a planned eighth) different themed areas which each hold attractions, shows, dining establishments and gift shops. |