Various organizations around town submit their proposals for funding, and if they meet TDC guidelines, are granted funding. Certain groups or attractions that bring in the most tourists typically receive the most funding. With the creation of the World Golf Village in 1998, the Tournament Players Championship at Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra, and the myriad other golf courses around the area, golf has become a valid and important aspect to the tourism industry of the county. She said that at least four to five different groups come into the Radisson every other day to check out what the local courses have to offer. St. Augustine is not really that known for golf courses, but I think it's going to grow.
Art shows are also a big draw in the arena of tourism.
Every year, St. Johns County is host to several arts and crafts shows. These events, while aimed at local residents, entice those tourists who are within the city limits to partake of the local flavor. Some of the most unique attractions featured in St. Augustine are the historical re-enactments. From the Pedro Menendez Birthday Festival to Civil War battles, these re-enactments give life to the rich history that surrounds not only St. Augustine but other areas of the county as well. They allow them to get a sense of what it was like to live in an earlier time.