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Vacationers choose homes over hotels.
More tourists opt for cheaper accommodations in houses and condos.
Some of the hottest vacation accommodations in Central Florida are hiding in
plain view, cloaked so completely in the commonplace that they are in a sense
invisible.
Thousands of single-family homes, town houses and condominiums clustered in
newly built subdivisions near Walt Disney World are in fact vacation homes
available for short-term rental. They cater to economy-minded group travelers
who can save hundreds of dollars in hotel bills by renting an entire home
instead of a number of adjacent rooms.
In the past two decades, vacation rentals have moved from the fringes of the
region's lodging industry to its mainstream. The Central Florida Property
Managers Association, which represents rental agencies, estimates that there are
now 20,000 to 25,000 rental properties in Polk, Osceola, Orange and Lake
counties, most clustered near the theme parks.
"We like to call it a cottage industry, no pun intended," said Ted Garrod,
Osceola County Zoning and Code Enforcement director. "It started as an
unregulated business 15 years ago and has grown to include 205 communities at
last count."
More and more such short-term rentals are in the market. Garrod said that almost
every new subdivision near Disney World now includes at least a section of
vacation rentals.
Britons helped launch the industry in Florida. Renting vacation homes is far
more common in Europe than in the United States, but management companies say
Americans are catching on. The business is young, and like many new enterprises,
it is far from consolidated.
Osceola and Polk counties have special zoning for rental subdivisions. There are
whole neighborhoods in Osceola and Polk that are composed entirely of rental
homes. Many are packed with bedrooms, most with baths and televisions. A lot of
people today want the privacy of their own pool, and you can't get that at a
hotel.
Kendall Griffin of Chicago rented a vacation home in Kissimmee this month. "Our
experience is wonderful," said Griffin, who shared the house with his girlfriend
and two other couples. "Cost is the main reason -- it's a lot cheaper than
renting hotel rooms. And the communities are clean and safe. And you don't have
to go out and eat every night."
Houses and condos that rent for four days or more typically are fully outfitted.
It's all about what average customers can get for their money. You can rent a
vacation home for an amount similar to a hotel room, but you get a whole house
with a pool. That has an appeal.
from The Orlando sentinel, 16 Jan 2007 by Christopher Boyd
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