Occupancy in the tourist submarkets of International Drive, East and West Kissimmee and Lake Buena Vista (Walt Disney World) are down from July 2000 but still in the mid-70% range, or about 10 points higher than the national average of 63.7% cited by the American hotel & Lodging Association.

Average daily room rates are down in the submarkets of North Orlando, East and West Kissimmee and Lake Buena Vista but up in the other four monitored markets.

"The market is holding generally well in spite of negative domestic and international economic news," Robin L. Webb, a hospitality industry consultant for 30 years and vice president/managing broker, Arvida Realty Services Commercial Division, Winter Park, FL, tells GlobeSt.com.

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