Authorizes Division of Travel and Tourism to accept gifts and grants to promote NJ tourism.

This bill (A 1085) amends New Jersey law to explicitly authorize the Division of Travel and Tourism to accept and use gifts or grants for promoting tourism. It directly affects the Division, allowing it to receive and spend funds specifically for marketing New Jersey’s arts, cultural sites, historical attractions, events, and venues. The key change adds a new provision (subsection o) to the existing statute, enabling the Division to utilize these external funds for tourism promotion without needing separate legislative approval for each gift or grant. This aligns with recommendations from a 2012 advisory commission report to strengthen tourism funding mechanisms.