All authorized uses of TDT "Bed Tax" is governed by the Florida State Statute 125.0104. Within these guidelines, the AICVB is contracted by Nassau County to carry out the County's Tourism Program as outlined in County Ordinances 88.31-88.64. The AICVB's scope of services include:

  • Perform the administrative and research duties of the County's Tourism Program
  • Market planning
  • Develop and manage all advertising and marketing agencies
  • Develop and manage 3rd party specialists
  • Administration of AITDC meetings
  • Create, produce, and distribute collateral, content, website, social media, direct mail, etc
  • Build brand awareness domestically and internationally
  • Develop and manage visitor services for group business via familiarization trips, site inspections, sales missions, seminars, training, and trade shows
  • Develop and manage the Amelia Island Welcome Center
  • Develop and manage special events that increase visitation
  • Develop and manage industry and resident educational seminars that support a sustainable tourism industry
  • Produce public awareness campaigns to communicate the importance of the travel industry
  • Evaluate research for effective decision making outlined in marketing plan.
  • Provide research related to travel and hospitality
  • Produce economic impact and visitor behavioral studies
  • Evaluate program effectiveness


  • The Contractor's fee for service is to cover all administrative expenses including:

                              - Wages

                              - Benefits

                              - Operational costs

                              - Office space, rent, utilities, office cleaning, maintenance

                              -  Insurance, taxes, accounting expenses

                              -  Office equipment and supplies

                              -  Attorney/legal fees

Scope of Services