Walt Disney World, a privately owned entertainment provider founded in 1971 and headquartered in the US, employs approximately 25,600 people. A subsidiary of Disney Experiences, it operates as a large resort complex encompassing four theme parks (Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Disney's Animal Kingdom), over 20 hotels, two water parks, and various recreational amenities such as golf courses and a 200-acre sports complex (Disney Sports/ESPN Wide World of Sports).