The Orange County Tourism Development Tax (TDT) Citizens Advisory Task Force will meet to review and provide input to the County Board of Commissioners and the Tourism Development Board on potential uses of future revenue.
The council will hold its first meeting this Wednesday and the conclusions should be presented in July 2023.
Orange County in Florida is one of the top tourist destinations in the world, according to local authorities.
Orange County is expected to receive 75 million visitors this year, returning to pre-pandemic levels.
Tourism is a $75 billion industry and accounts for about 24% of this county’s employment.
Orange County DTT, paid for by visitors staying in hotels and short-term rentals, has raised significant dollars since its inception and the proceeds have been used to invest in iconic public facilities that draw millions of tourists to the community.