Article: New Mexico Tourism Department seeks funds to boost promotional efforts.

By Rosalie Rayburn, Albuquerque Journal, N.M. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Nov. 8--SANTA FE, N.M. -- The state Tourism Department has compiled a multimillion-dollar wish list for tourism promotion that it plans to pitch to legislators next session.

The department's budget request will remain unchanged from this year at about $14 million, said assistant tourism secretary Rick Scroggins.

But the department plans to ask for about $7 million in additional funds for advertising, marketing and building visitor centers.

The wish list includes:

-- $2.9 million to replace the temporary buildings that serve as visitors ...

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