The state's Division of Travel and Tourism released an RFP on Feb. 20 for an agency to handle strategic planning and execution of its PR efforts to complement integrated marketing efforts promoting the Garden State.

Media and travel blogger relations, story placements, press releases and other third party outreach is included in the scope of work.
Budget is set at $300K for the first year. Proposals are due April 16 (questions by March 7).
Hurricane Sandy blasted New Jersey and other parts of the Northeast in late October, devastating some communities along the Jersey Shore where tourism is crucial to local economies.
View the RFP (link).