TID funds are usually managed by a nonprofit corporation, generally a Convention and Visitors' Bureau, hotel association, or similar destination marketing organization.
Tourism improvement districts are formed with a majority of assessed businesses consenting and the local government's approval.
In January 2016 the judge sided with San Diegans for Open Government that the nonprofit has legal standing to pursue the case.
Washington's Tourism Promotion Areas Law[3] requires submission of petitions from business owners who will pay 60% or more of the proposed assessment.
Upon receipt of petitions, the municipality must adopt a resolution of intention and hold public hearings on the proposed promotion area.
An advisory board or commission may be appointed, or a destination marketing organization may be designated to manage the district funds.