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, cultural marketing, 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 of the Tourist Development Council: Marketing, Beach Improvement, Capital Facilities, Sports Committee and Cultural Committee.

Tourism Development Meetings

Tourist Development Council Marketing Committee Meeting at the Tourism Office on July 6, 2023
Tourist Development Council Marketing Committee on July 6, 2023, at the Tourism Development Office, 150 Cocoa Isles Blvd., Suite 401, Cocoa Beach.
Tourist Development Council Capital Facilities Advisory Committee Meeting at the Tourism Office on July 12, 2023
Tourist Development Council Capital Facilities Advisory Committee on July 12, 2023 at the Tourism Development Office, 150 Cocoa Isles Blvd., Suite 401, Cocoa Beach.
Tourist Development Council Beach Committee Meeting at the Tourism Office on July 18, 2023
Tourist Development Council Beach Committee on July 18, 2023 at the Tourism Development Office, 150 Cocoa Isles Blvd., Suite 401, Cocoa Beach.
Tourist Development Council Cultural Committee Meeting at the Tourism Office on July 19, 2023
Tourist Development Council Cultural Committee on July 19, 2023 at the Tourism Development Office, 150 Cocoa Isles Blvd., Suite 401, Cocoa Beach.
Tourist Development Council Meeting at the Government Center on 7/26/2023 at 2:00 PM
Meetings are in the Government Center, Building C, 3rd Floor, Florida Room, unless otherwise posted. The Tourist Development Council meets once each month at 2:00 PM January through November. No meeting in June.
Tourist Development Council Meeting 8/23/2023
The Tourist Development Council meets once each month at 2:00 p.m. January through November at various locations. No meeting in June.