Become a Partner
About the SDTA Tourism Accelerator
As part of our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, the San Diego Tourism Authority has been honored to assist 10 area businesses annually through our award-winning Tourism Accelerator program.
The Accelerator offers a full package of support (valued at more than $15,000) to San Diego businesses operated by women, veterans, people of color, people with disabilities and members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Hear from the program's participants about what the Accelerator has done so far to rev up their businesses.
Thank you
The Tourism Accelerator program is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors and partners:
Lead innovation and inclusion within San Diego's tourism sector and
Lead innovation and inclusion within San Diego's tourism sector and
San Diego Tourism Authority’s Tourism Accelerator program is committed to engaging small and diverse-owned businesses to ensure a more inclusive and vibrant tourism industry in San Diego. Past program graduates have not only increased their business opportunities but have also cultivated enduring connections within the extensive SDTA network and contributed to their local communities.
Become A Partner
We invite you to join us in sustaining and shaping San Diego’s future by becoming a partner of the Tourism Accelerator program. To learn about current partner and sponsor opportunities, please contact [email protected] or call (619) 557-2863.
San Diego Tourism Authority is a private, non-profit, mutual benefit corporation composed of approximately 920 member organizations, businesses, local governments, and individuals seeking a better community through the visitor industry. San Diego Tourism Authority members include tourism-related entities in such categories as lodging, dining, arts, attractions, shopping, and transportation, among others, as well as other companies indirectly involved in tourism.
Tourism is the second largest industry in San Diego, directly employing more than 214,000 San Diegans. In 2022, San Diego welcomed 28.8 million visitors who spent $13.6 billion in the region, creating $360 million in transient occupancy taxes, which support San Diego roads, parks, emergency services, and infrastructure.
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SDTA Tourism Accelerator participants at the Taco Bell Foundation Summer Conference Pitch Competition, 2024.
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