The return of Latin sugar would also jeopardize this crop. An area of agricultural growth has been the horticultural industry not only to serve Florida's booming population but also national interest in exotic and traditional plants. Winter flowers light the night air in Southwest Florida as acres of plants are produced for shipment into the North. Growing plants for an urban America will remain a Florida advantage. There is even a small wine industry from Jacksonville to Fort Myers that may not have great economic impact, but nevertheless attracts tourists.
Tourism remains the greatest source of status for Florida across the globe.
With Walt Disney World , Florida has the major tourist destination on the planet and this works as an advantage in promoting other Florida attractions despite the determination of the people in Buena Vista to keep every penny spent within their grasp. The power of the Disney Empire still makes it more difficult for small family tourist operations to survive. The winter season and the airplane dominated the tourist season of Southeast Florida. The summer season and the automobile dominate the tourist season for the Panhandle and North Florida. Walt Disney dominates twenty per cent of Florida's tourist travel regardless of the year.