The Walton County Tourism Department is now seeking applications for an opening on the Tourist Development Council. This seat would serve the remainder of an existing term through December 2024.
TDC Guidelines, as well as an application, can be viewed/downloaded HERE. Paper applications must be returned to the Walton County Tourism Visitor Center at 25777 U.S. Hwy. 331 S in Santa Rosa Beach.
The application period is open through March 17 at 4 p.m. Applications will not be accepted after this period.
For questions or more information please contact Ashlyn Temples, Administrative Support Specialist at Ashlyn@visitsouthwalton.com or (850) 267-1216.
It is with the help of community-minded people that the Walton County Tourism Department has been successful in its role as the Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) of Walton County.
TDC Council members must act with the best interest of tourism success in Walton County and uphold the direction of the statue as his/her sole charge. This includes oversight of expenditures to ensure they are in line with the statue.
The TDC Council shall continuously review expenditures of revenues from the tourist development trust fund and shall receive, at least quarterly, expenditure reports from the BCC or its designee. Expenditures which the TDC Council believes to be unauthorized shall be reported to the BCC and the Department of Revenue. The BCC and the department shall review the findings of the council and take appropriate administrative or judicial action to ensure compliance with this section.
Original source can be found here.
