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 Office Meetings

Tourist Development Council Sports Committee Meeting at the Tourism Office on October 11, 2023
Tourist Development Council Sports Committee on October 11, 2023, at the Tourism Development Office, 150 Cocoa Isles Blvd., Suite 401, Cocoa Beach
Tourist Development Council Meeting 10/25/2023
The Tourist Development Council meets once each month at 2:00 p.m. January through November at various locations. No meeting in June.
Tourist Development Council Meeting at the Brevard Zoo, Nyami Nyami River Lodge  11/15/2023 at 2:00 PM
The November 15, 2023 Meeting will be held at the Brevard Zoo, Nyami Nyami River Lodge, Melbourne at 2:00 PM. The Tourist Development Council meets once each month at 2:00 PM January through November at various locations. No meeting in June.