Under Gov. Mark Sanford's proposed budget, the S.C. Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism would need to trim $2.4 million by reducing travel expenses and privatizing certain parks operations, including golf courses, retail lodging units and campgrounds.

The cuts wouldn't affect tourism promotion.

In fact, the budget for grants through the Tourism Marketing Partnership Program actually would get a $700,000 boost. Those grants are given to destinations and groups to use promoting their area or event.

The cuts and shifts should make the agency more efficient and do not create a hardship, PRT department Director Chad Prosser said.

"These are things that need to be done regardless of the situation with the overall budget," he said.