private List <SelectListItem> GetFeeTypesForDropdownList() { var feeTypes = aTransportManager.GetAllFeeTypes(); List <SelectListItem> items = new List <SelectListItem>() { new SelectListItem() { Value = "", Text = "--Select--" } }; foreach (Destination destination in feeTypes) { SelectListItem item = new SelectListItem() { Value = destination.FeeTypeId.ToString(), Text = destination.FeeType }; items.Add(item); } return(items); }