About AITDC
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. 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.
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 the support necessary for beach renourishment, and ensure a viable hospitality industry.