Business Events (Paperback)

Rob Davidson

ISBN 10: 1138735760 / ISBN 13: 9781138735767

Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd, London, 2018

About this Item

Paperback. The dynamic and fast-expanding business events sector plays a vital role in the professional lives of hundreds of millions of people worldwide by providing settings in which they can meet for the purposes of negotiation, deliberation, motivation, the dissemination of knowledge, and the celebration of their greatest career-related achievements.This book provides a sound practical and theoretical context for the study of this subject by covering, in depth, all categories of business-related events including corporate meetings, association conferences, political events, incentive travel, exhibitions, corporate hospitality, awards ceremonies and SMERF (social, military, educational, religious and fraternal) gatherings.This new edition has been extensively revised and updated to reflect recent developments in business events, including:Five new chapters on business events destination marketing, knowledge, sustainability, ethics and technologyNew Its my job voice boxes offering practical insights from people employed in the business events industryA wide range of new case studies illustrating business events throughout the world, including emerging business events destinations such as Russia and the Middle East Written in an accessible yet analytical manner, Business Events is essential reading for all students of events, tourism and hospitality management. This book provides a sound practical and theoretical context for the study of business events by covering, in depth, all categories of business-related events. Written in an accessible yet analytical manner, this is essential reading for all students of Events, Tourism, and Hospitality Management. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Business Events (Paperback)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, London
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1138735760
• ISBN 13: 9781138735767
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

The dynamic and fast-expanding business events sector plays a vital role in the professional lives of hundreds of millions of people worldwide by providing settings in which they can meet for the purposes of negotiation, deliberation, motivation, the dissemination of knowledge, and the celebration of their greatest career-related achievements.

This book provides a sound practical and theoretical context for the study of this subject by covering, in depth, all categories of business-related events including corporate meetings, association conferences, political events, incentive travel, exhibitions, corporate hospitality, awards ceremonies and SMERF (social, military, educational, religious and fraternal) gatherings.

This new edition has been extensively revised and updated to reflect recent developments in business events, including:

• Five new chapters on business events destination marketing, knowledge, sustainability, ethics and technology
• New ‘It’s my job’ voice boxes offering practical insights from people employed in the business events industry
• A wide range of new case studies illustrating business events throughout the world, including emerging business events destinations such as Russia and the Middle East

Written in an accessible yet analytical manner, Business Events is essential reading for all students of events, tourism and hospitality management.

About the Author

Dr Rob Davidson is the Managing Director of MICE Knowledge, a consultancy specialising in research, education and training services for the business events industry. He is also a Visiting Professor in four European universities (Strasbourg, France; Karlsruhe, Germany; Lugano, Switzerland; and Krems, Austria) and he is a Visiting Fellow at the University of Greenwich in London, UK.