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Conferences and Meetings – Where Are We Now?	Dec 2009
by Tony Rogers Like most areas of the tourism industry, the conference and meetings market has been affected by the recession. However, it has also been influenced by other factors, including environmental and sustainability pressures, developments in communications... more
Business Tourism: Providing a Social Legacy	Sep 2009
by Rob Davidson This article examines initiatives that meetings and incentive travel planners can include in their programmes to leave a lasting legacy of community improvements in destinations which host business tourism events. It considers the advantages of adding... more
What Does Generation Y want from Conferences and Incentive Programmes?	May 2008
By Rob Davidson This article examines the particular characteristics of Generation Y, such as their high expectations, their desire for ongoing education and their technological aptitude. It investigates the ways in which conferences and incentive programmes can be... more
Trends and Issues in Conferences and Business Events	May 2008
By Tony Rogers This article reviews a number of key issues and trends that should be considered when organising conferences and business events, with particular reference to destination management. It covers:events and face-to-face conferencingsustainable meetingscorporate... more
British Conference and Meetings Market in 2002	Sep 2003
By Tom Costley and Duncan Stewart For a sector of the tourism industry which is recognised as being of considerable significance to the UK economy, the meetings and conference market suffers from a lack of comprehensive and definitive information. This undoubtedly reflects the nature... more
Exhibitions and Trade Fairs - Part 2	Sep 2003
By David Curtis-Brignell This is the second part of an article exploring the do’s and don’ts of exhibitions and trade fairs. The previous edition of Insights (July 2003), looked at the issues surrounding the choice of an event, the design and construction of a stand, staffing... more
Exhibitions and Trade Fairs - Part 1	Jul 2003
By David Curtis-Brignell Why do organisations spend so much time, money and energy on exhibitions? Clearly, with the investment of time, money and people at risk, a company should ensure that it is exhibiting in an event for sound commercial reasons. Moreover, exhibitions... more
The Conference Industry and PR: a Strategy for Success	Jan 2003
By Chris and Charlotte Martins The two most obvious reasons why suppliers associated with the meetings and conference industry (venues, destinations, agencies, support services etc) would employ press and public relations techniques are to generate business, ie leads, and to improve... more
British Conference Market 2001	Sep 2002
By Tom Costley and Duncan Stewart For a sector of the tourism industry which is recognised as being of considerable significance for the UK economy, the meetings and conference market does suffer from a lack of comprehensive and definitive information. This undoubtedly reflects the... more
Convention and Visitor Bureaux - Tapping the Potential of Business Tourism	Jan 2002
By Tony Rogers, British Association of Conference Destinations Convention and visitor bureaux, usually partnerships of public and private sector organisations, play an increasingly vital role in the management and promotion of conference and business tourism in destinations throughout the world. Their operational... more

4E: Marketing to Business Tourism
Much of the general material on destination marketing applies to both leisure and business tourism. But there are a few things to be aware of specifically about business tourism. This section looks at categories of business visitor, and gives some ideas... more