Research
2025 Funding Futures
Civitas, in partnership with Miles Partnership and Tourism Economics, is proud to release an update of the Funding Futures Report. This updated 2025 report focuses on the U.S., offering the latest information on visitor taxation models, funding options and opportunities specifically for U.S. destination organizations and the broader tourism industry. Funding Futures provides destination organizations and their tourism partners with the tools and resources they need to take charge of their funding and ensure a thriving, resilient and sustainable future for their destination.
Funding Futures
2020 Funding Futures
Civitas, in partnership with Miles Partnership and Tourism Economics, is proud to release new research on the impact and future of tourism & DMO funding in response & recovery from COVID-19. The project analyzed 115 North American cities, all 50 U.S. states, and 10 Canadian provinces to summarize the current situation, the impact of the COVID-19 crisis, and the outlook for recovery. The study introduces and explores ten alternative funding options for DMOs to be “built back better” – opportunities for more stable, resilient, and sustainable funding.
Funding Futures
Funding Advocacy Roadmap
We are frequently asked by clients to assist with their advocacy efforts. To help organizations think strategically about their advocacy, we developed the Funding Advocacy Roadmap. Although one size does not fit all, these basic concepts will lead you in the right direction. This advocacy primer includes Three Principles and Four Action Items that will guide your efforts to a successful result.
Funding Advocacy Roadmap
DMO Funding Survey Report
DMO Funding Survey Report
2018 U.S. Travel Lodging Tax & Assessment Study
2018 U.S. Travel Lodging Tax & Assessment Study
Tourism Improvement Districts: A National Study of Results
Tourism Improvement Districts: A National Study of Results
The Economic Impact of Tourism Improvement Districts in CA
The Economic Impact of Tourism Improvement Districts in CA
White Paper: The Economic Case For Tourism Improvement Districts
White Paper: The Economic Case For Tourism Improvement Districts
Securing Dedicated Funding for Sports Tourism
White Paper: Securing Dedicated Funding for Sports Tourism
Legislation
There are two legal mechanisms that allow for TID formation, state law or home rule authority. For information on laws that have been used to create TIDs in each state, contact us.
The Economic Impact of Business Improvement Districts (In San Diego)
The Economic Impact of Business Improvement Districts (In San Diego)
The “Business Improvement Districts” Revolution
The “Business Improvement Districts” Revolution
Turning Around Downtown: 12 Steps to Revitalization Brookings Report
Turning Around Downtown: 12 Steps to Revitalization Brookings Report
Key findings from Los Angeles BID Consortium Survey 2013
Key findings from Los Angeles BID Consortium Survey 2013
The Role of Business Improvement Districts in LA: Neighborhood Effects on Crime and Youth Violence
The Role of Business Improvement Districts in LA: Neighborhood Effects on Crime and Youth Violence
Legislation
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