Tourist Development Council (TDC)

Information for Visitors

Tourist Development Council Website

Vision Statement

The mission of the Monroe County Tourist Development Council is to manage Monroe County's tourism marketing efforts to assure long-term economic stability resulting from visitor-related revenues.  The TDC pledges to benefit residents and visitors by utilizing those financial contributions to improve the Florida Keys environmental and community resources.  The tourism council also prioritizes working to enhance residents' quality of life and minimize their property taxes through safeguarding the health of the county's primary industry.

Board Member Listings

• View Board Members
• Voting Conflicts of Interest
• DAC 2023 Meeting Schedule and Agendas

Tourist Development Council

• TDC 2023 Meeting Schedule and Agendas
• TDC Operations Manual
• Annual Report 2022
• Bed Tax Funding Distribution Chart
• Government-in-the-Sunshine Handout
• Community Outreach: Investment in our Community

Fishing Advisory Committee

• View Board Members
• FAC Meeting Schedule and Agendas
• Sample Fishing Event Funding Agreement
• Sample Fishing Event Reimbursement Packet
• Contact Information for Agencies

Tourist Development Council Market Research

• 2022 Tourism Report
• Key West International Airport Visitation Analysis
• Benefits of a Tourism Economy
• International Visitor Report
• Four Penny Revenue Report
• Price/Value Advertising Effectiveness Study
  
• Italian Consumer Perception Study
• Film Impact Study: Netflix’s Bloodline
• Vacation Rentals Report: Illegal Rentals and Vacation Rental Scams
• Economic Impact Study Monroe County
• Sargassum in the Florida Keys
• Vacation Home Rental Study

Tourist Development Council Event Funding

• General Information on Event Funding
• Sample Destination and Turnkey Budgets
• Sample Turnkey Event Funding Agreement
• Sample Destination Event Funding Agreement
• Sample Fishing Event Funding Agreement
• Sample Cultural Event Funding Agreement
• Sample Destination and Turnkey Event Score Sheet
• Sample Destination Reimbursement Packet
• Sample Turnkey Event Reimbursement Packet
• Sample Cultural Event Reimbursement Packet
• Sample Fishing Event Reimbursement Packet

Tourist Development Council Capital Project Funding

• General Information on Capital Project Funding
  
• Sample Capital Project Funding Agreement
• Monroe County Purchasing Policy
• TDC Competitive Solicitation Guidelines
• Sample TDC Project Summary Sheet for Projects $19,999.99 and Under
• Sample Reimbursement Packet
• Sample Capital Worksheet
• Public Facilities Flow Chart

ADA Assistance

If you are a person with a disability who needs special accommodations in order to participate in meeting proceedings, please contact the County Administrator’s Office, by phoning 305-292-4441, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., no later than five (5) calendar days prior to the scheduled meeting; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call "711."

• Accommodation Request Form