About the Amelia Island TDC

Created by the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners in 1988, The Amelia Island Tourist Development Council (AITDC) oversees the development and marketing of Amelia Island as a world-class tourism destination. As provided by Florida law, the AITDC is responsible for the expenditure of revenues received from the levy and imposition of the tourism development tax.
 

Mission Statement
Serving as the umbrella organization for the visitor industry, the mission of the Tourist Development Council is to serve the citizens and businesses of Amelia Island/Fernandina Beach by maximizing the economic impact of tourism and thus enhancing the quality of life. By doing so, the AITDC strives to raise the awareness and importance of tourism to the economic development of Amelia Island. The efforts of the AITDC are crucial to generating millions of dollars in visitor spending annually and maintaining the industry as Nassau County’s largest employer and collective generator of sales tax revenue.
 

Goals

The goals of the AITDC are to generate visitation to Amelia Island and its attractions/special events, thereby increasing tax revenues, including sales taxes and those imposed on the hospitality industry. In turn, those tax revenues may be used to improve the quality of life for the citizens of the community, provide support for beach renourishment, and ensure a viable hospitality industry.
 

Meetings

The Amelia Island Development Council meets the fourth Wednesday of every month unless otherwise notified. Council meetings are public meetings and are publicly noticed with minutes recorded.
 

Membership

The Council has nine (9) members and the appointments in accordance with Florida Statute 125.0104 the Council are as follows:

* 1 - County Commissioner
* 2 - Elected municipal officials - at least one of whom shall be from the most populous municipality in the county or sub-county special taxing district in which the tax is levied
* 6 - persons who are involved in the tourist industry and who have demonstrated an interest in tourist development, of which members, not less than three nor more than four shall be owners or operators of motels, hotels, r/v parks, or other tourist accommodations on Amelia Island, subject to the tax and reside in Nassau County.