Publications
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| FIRST fact-filled report on the conference and meetings industry in the UK & Europe. The report is aimed at Procurement, Training, Events and Senior Management of national & global corporates, and explains everything they need to know about the meetings industry, from cost-effective sourcing of venues for meetings, to a list of new and unusual venues that might meet tomorrow's needs. In addition to buyers, the comprehensive nature of the report makes it an invaluable resource for hotels and venues as well, reporting on the changes and trends that affect suppliers. Free request form to download the report. |
| This is a dcms guide to spectator safety issues at sports grounds published by TSO . A leaflet summary of the new guidance can be downloaded by clicking here. The leaflet briefly summarises or highlights some of the key areas in which this fifth edition of the Guide differs from the previous edition. The guide can be downloaded from the dcms reference library. |
Advito whitepaper - Global Meetings Management Consolidation |
| Whitepater by Advito entitled "The View from the Other Side of the Pond - Hidden Challenges and Intelligent Solutions to Global Meetings Management Consolidation". |
| Publications relating to conference and meeting venues in specific towns, cities and counties in the UK are available from the local authorities listed on the British Association of Conference Destinations website. |
Association of Exhibition Organisers' (AEO) Exhibition Standard |
| The Association of Exhibition Organisers' Exhibition Standard is a publication for members featuring key industry news and developments. The AEO also produce a series of booklets aimed at helping exhibitors gain the full benefits from exhibiting. Titles include:
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| The AEO/AEV Economic Impact Study is available to buy from their website or by contacting AEO direct. |
| A new report by the Business Visits & Events Partnership on some of the initiatives and current examples of best practice in support of a competitive, high quality and more profitable business tourism sector in Britain. Please click here to download the PDF of 'Better Business Tourism in Britain'. |
| This is the annual publication of BACD - a guide to all the key British destinations in membership of BACD. This is provided free of charge to bona fide conference organisers, and sold for £15 to other interested parties. |
| The Survey aims to measure the key characteristics of the UK conference and meetings market as experienced by venues. The research looks at methods of booking and the size, type, duration, timing and economic value of conferences and meetings. The purpose is to gain a clearer picture of the economic benefit of the conference sector to Britain as a whole and various regional areas of the UK in particular. Previously entitled the 'British Conference Market Trends Survey', it measures the size and characteristics of the UK conference market. It has been undertaken each year since 1994. |
| This report is published by the British Hospitality Association in association with American Express. The research/report is compiled by Sheffield Hallam University's Centre for Hospitality Management on behalf of the BHA. The Survey includes some conference statistics taken from the 'British Conference Market Trends Survey'. |
An overview of Britain's business tourism, highlighting key issues and priority requirements to support and enhance the sector's competitiveness and profitability. |
| Providing an overview of the UK's Business Tourism Industry, the Business Tourism Briefing contains a summary of all the segments contained within business tourism, together with information on careers and training opportunities. |
Business Visitor Research Summary report (Business with Pleasure?) |
| The report was prepared in September 2006 by Tourism Enterprise and Management Ltd (TEAM) for the Cross River Partnership and Visit London. The report looks at the importance and leisure potential of independent business visitors to central London. |
Conferences and Conventions: a global industry - 2nd edition |
| Providing a comprehensive, in-depth analysis of the international conference industry, Conferences and Conventions: a global industry second edition examines the industry's origins, structure, economics, career opportunities, and future development. It also explains its links with the wider tourism industry. Please find more information by clicking here. |
Estimating the Direct Expenditure Benefits of Conferences to a Local Area |
| This note highlights some of the key findings from the study on delegate spend, and provides advice on how best to use the data to estimate expenditure by conference delegates in a local area. |
| The London ICC Commission's final report has now been published. Please click here to download your copy of the report in pdf format. |
| The official guide to meeting, event and exhibition facilities and services in London, it contins details on conference, banqueting and events venues, convention hotels, exhibition centres and event services in the capital. Copies are available at: http://www.visitlondon.com/business. |
| Cities and resorts in Britain can significantly increase their earnings from the conference and exhibition sector by persuading visiting delegates to extend their trips to the destination for leisure and recreational purposes. |
Marketing Destinations and Venues for Conferences, Conventions and Business Events |
| Marketing Destinations and Venues for Conferences, Conventions and Business Events provides readers with details of many outstanding examples of best practice in conference marketing and selling techniques, drawn from a range of destinations and venues the world over:
Please find more information by clicking here. |
NOEA guidance notes for Sustainable Events Mangement System |
| The notes include two separate documents: |
| Request copies of VisitScotland's Conference, Incentive and Hospitality Guides at http://www.conventionscotland.com. |
The National Meetings Challenge, How should we rise to it? - white paper |
| The document offers recommendations to Government on how UK plc should be preparing to seize the business opportunities presented by the 2012 Olympics. |
The National Skills Strategy for Hospitality, Leisure, Travel and Tourism |
| The paper outlines the progress in taking forward the National Skills Strategy (NSS) for the hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism sector up to October 2008. |
| Marketing a conference venue does not differ in principle from the marketing of any other product or service: first, define what you have to offer, then identify your market segment and finally promote your product to potential customers. Promoting to conference organisers, however, is more difficult than marketing to buyers in other industries. |
| Details of UK Trade & Investment publications (and those for the Department of Trade and Industry) currently available to the public can be found and ordered from the DTI publications unit. |
| The definitive analysis of UK events staged by corporate and association organisers, researched via telephone interviews with 600 of the UK's top buyers. |
| Did you know you may be able to reclaim up to one sixth of the costs of your UK business programmes and expenses by reclaiming the Value Added Tax (VAT) you have paid in the UK? |
| VENUEMASTERS have recently updated their website to allow visitors to download a free copy of their 44 page annual Directory. The full colour Directory is bigger and better than ever before and contains contact details and information on all the venues available. To download your free copy now, simply visit http://www.venuemasters.co.uk and select "request literature". |
| The Wales Toursit Board official guide to conference, meeting and exhibition venues throughout Wales. Copies available at http://www.meetings.visitwales.com. |
| Official Wales Tourist Board publication featuring a range of exciting incentive itineraries, venues and organisers. Copies available at: http://www.incentives.visitwales.com |