Lead innovation and inclusion within San Diego's tourism sector and strengthen the capacity of San Diego’s small and diverse businesses

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 Accelerator@SanDiego.org or call (619) 557-2863.

About San Diego's Tourism Sector:

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.