Brevard County Tourism Development Office

The Tourism Development Office (TDO) consists of Brevard County employees who serve as the staff for the department and report to the County Manager’s Office.  The Tourist Development Council (TDC) is a nine-member advisory board that is appointed by the Board of County Commissioners and makes recommendations to them regarding grants, budget allocations, and other items related to tourism activities.  The day-to-day operations such as promotion and advertising, visitor information services, as well as budget preparation and financial reporting of the Tourist Development Tax revenues and expenditures are managed through the Tourism Development Office. Other activities managed through the TDO include funding of beach renourishment projects, capital facilities projects, zoo distribution, and Space Coast Stadium capital repairs and maintenance.

 

Young couple walking on the beach with a cruise ship in the background.

Tourist Development Council

The Tourist Development Council is an appointed advisory council to the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners on expenditures of revenues received from the levy and imposition of the tourist development tax.

NASA's rocket garden at night.

Committees

There are five standing committees: Marketing, Beach Improvement, Capital Facilities, Cultural, and Sports.

Saxophone player performing to a crowd at a festival.

Grant Programs

The FY 2025-2026 Marketing Support Program (MSP) application is now open. This cycle of the MSP was approved by the Board of County Commissioners on April 22, 2025, for funding up to $740,000 for cultural and sports events and year-round programming. Approved awards may be allocated to support the organization's marketing and other expenses associated with events and year-round programming. Applications may be submitted until 9 AM Monday, June 9, 2025, there will be no late applications accepted. If you have any questions or need further information about this program, please contact Deborah Webster at Deborah.Webster@VisitSpaceCoast.com.  

The application is available by clicking on this LINK.

Information about Beach and Indian River Lagoon Grants and Capital Facilities Grants.

Tourism Development Office Meetings

  Tourism Development Office Meeting Calendar