Florida's Space Coast Office of Tourism (SCOT), also known as the Brevard County Tourism Development Office (TDO), consists of Brevard County employees who serve as the staff for the Tourism Development Council (TDC). At its heart, the Space Coast Office of Tourism is an economic development agency with business and job growth an outcome of successfully increasing tourism. We are a conduit between visitors and the community and a hub for information and marketing. We are also a reliable source of information for the tourism industry and leadership in the county. We have a responsibility to tourists, residents, and businesses. We also provide education to tourists on all there is to do within the county to provide the best experience possible, and encourage repeat visitation. The Office of Tourism also acts as the Film Commission and Sports Commission for the area. As the Film Commission, it is our responsibility to support and assist all TV and Film productions wishing to come to this area. We provide permits and help streamline the process for permitting within the municipalities. We also help identify locations for various production needs. We will also seek out new business and communicate the benefits of filming here. As the Sports Commission, it is our role to administer a grant program that will both retain and grow events that generate overnight visitation in the area. We also seek out new sports events and utilize incentives to get them to choose this area as a place to hold their event. As the primary marketer of Brevard County to potential tourists, our office uses a number of channels and techniques to promote the region and the tourist facing businesses on the Space Coast. We strive to communicate everything we are doing to promote the business community of Brevard to our local stakeholders. We want to create a feeling that we are working towards the benefit of the entire community including municipalities, businesses and residents.
