Research
Listed below is a selection of key research items of relevance to the Business Tourism Industry. Click the titles to link to the download provider.
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Actual Impact of the Credit Crunch on the Conference & Events Market |
MIA have commissioned this series - "Actual Impact of the Credit Crunch on the Conference and Events Market" to assist their members and the wider industry in their business planning. The editions available run from Autumn 08 to Autumn 09. |
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". |
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Beyond Tourism Benefits - Measuring the social legacies of business events in Sydney |
| The study was conducted by University of Technology, Sydney Business: Leisure, Sport and Tourism. It was commissioned on behalf of and with the co-operation of Business Events Sydney (BESydney). The study was an online survey of 1090 attendees – comprising delegates, sponsors, exhibitors and members of the organising committee – to five international congresses held in Sydney between 2009 and 2011. |
| The publicatin is sponsored by American Express and is available either in hard copy or PDF format. The publication provides an essential, crucial round up of the hospitality industry as well as a wide range of key statistics and explanatory commentaries. Members are sent a copy of this publication as part of their subscription. It is available for purchase by non-members as a hard copy (£250) or a PDF version (£175). |
| A syndicated report led by BDRC Hotel Industry Research Team, this is a detailed annual survey conducted amongst both business and leisure travellers which includes hotel market trends, guest profiles, booking and staying behaviour, brand awareness, usage and preference etc (comparable studies in Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia) |
| Carried out by The Right Solution, and sponsored by Confex Group, Jersey Conference Bureau, The Scottish Exhibition + Conference Centre and Visit London, BMEIS provides an in-depth study of the buying trends of 632 event organisers from the corporate, association, public and not-for-profit sectors with particular emphasis on the future. Available to purchase either as an electronic pdf download or hard copy printed brochure, you can order your copy at http://www.meetpie.com/BMEIS |
| VisitBritain produces statistics on travel and detailed market guides on all its European and Long
Haul markets. Please visit
www.visitbritain.org for the latest information. |
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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. |
| Convention 2020 is a global strategic foresight study that is looking at the exhibitions, meetings and events sector from the ‘outside in’, designed to help leaders across the meetings industry prepare for the decade ahead to ensure they stay viable and competitive. The study is sponsored by the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA), IMEX (the trade exhibition) and FastFuture, Rohit Talwar’s own company, and by an array of other industry organisations. Further details available at www.convention-2020.com. |
| An annual statistical survey and analysis of the exhibitions/events sector by the Events Industry Alliance. Further details available at www.eventsindustryalliance.com. |
| An evaluation by Rob Davidson, EIBTM Industry Analyst and Senior Lecturer in Business Travel and Tourism at the University of Westminster. The report includes research into the conference and incentive industry and what are the emerging trends that are having the greatest impacts on the market. Sponsored by Expoforum. |
| An annual overview by Key Note Ltd of the UK exhibitions and conference market, with assessments of market size, trends, competition, economic forecasts, and including some exhibition company profiles. Further details available at www.keynote.co.uk. |
| Published by the British Hospitality Association. This is a survey of the UK food and service management industry with an analysis of operating results for 2009. This survey is available free of charge to BHA members. Non members can purchase a hard copy of the report for £95.00 or a PDF copy for £50.00. This publication is free to BHA members. |
| An annual comparative analysis by Meeting Professionals International to identify current and anticipated future global trends in meetings and events Further details available at http://www.mpiweb.org/. |
| Second annual survey of the international association conference market by INCON (May 2010) highlighting trends among clients and suppliers, competition, business outlook 2010-2011. Further details available at www.incon-pco.com. |
| The report looks at the key trends influencing meetings and event procurement. This fourth edition is a prime source of benchmarking & best practice information and includes in-depth case studies & contributions from 20+ clients. It examines data from over 140 industry associations, trade bodies & commercial companies and includes new client research. To view an extract of the report or request a download please click here |
| Rankings of all meeting/convention cities and countries globally, with analysis of trends by the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) (May 2010). Further details available at www.iccaworld.com. |
| Part of the DTI, UK Trade & Investment have a dedicated section of their website containing research on international markets. |
| Rankings of all meeting/convention cities and countries globally, with analysis of trends by the Union of International Associations (June 2010). Further details available at www.uia.org. |
| Led by VisitBritain, these surveys include inbound
and domestic tourism statistics for the UK and the
regions and include occupancy figures, visitor travel
patterns and visitor spend figures. |
| A syndicated study led by the BDRC Hotel Industry Research Team, the research comprises detailed interviews with conference organisers and agents, covering important issues of venue selection, booker requirements, brand performance and key marketing issues. |
| An analysis of trends in conference enquiries handled by UK conference desks and convention bureaux which use the Chaser BUREAU system - Velvet Software Ltd. Further details available at www.velvetsoftware.co.uk. |
| This is a service for tourism marketing professionals from the European Travel Commission. New Media Trend Watch brings together, on one website, high-quality intelligence from over 70 sources on trends in internet usage by tourists all over the world. As well as the latest tourism and travel news stories on online marketing and ecommerce, it offers research reports and white papers, a free newsletter and a unique graph service for comparing country data. |
| Combining results from corporate, association and government buyers with venues, agents and suppliers the Meeting Industry Association's Pathfinder Report offers invaluable management information to help you drive your business forward. |
| Combining results from corporate, association and government buyers with venues, agents and suppliers the Meeting Industry Association's Pathfinder Report offers invaluable management information to help you drive your business forward. |
| The industry’s most comprehensive annual survey, The Facts 2010 is published by FaceTime and produced by Vivid Interface. The Facts 2010 is the broadest dataset reporting on trade show and consumer event markets in the UK. The report contains like-for-like comparisons and business sector analysis and offers extensive data from 454 events held in the UK during 2009. The Facts 2010 also includes an insightful contribution from Phil Soar, Chair of Waypoint Exhibitions and AEO Board member, who gives his summary and interpretation of the main results and reviews year-on-year changes in the industry. |
| An annual survey by BDRC Continental (August) summarising meetings industry trends, market dynamics and brand performance. Further details available at www.bdrc-continental.com. |
| The United Kingdom Events Market Trends Survey seeks to measure the key characteristics of the UK conference and events market from a venue perspective, provide the best possible estimates for volume and value aspects of the market, and identify key and emerging trends. Previously entitled the 'British Conference Venues Survey', it is now known as the ‘UKEMTS’ and has been undertaken for the past 17 years. |
In the wake of the six day ban on air travel over the UK and much of Europe, the MIA has conducted a survey of its members on their response to the European airspace disruptions caused by the volcanic ash cloud and whether their businesses were affected in a positive or negative way. The survey was completed by 126 individuals representing a mix of various different venue types from hotels to conference centres, sporting venues to academic venues and private members clubs from locations all over the UK. 68.5% of respondents had achieved the AIM accreditation, against 31.5% that had not. This is available to MIA Members and non members free of charge. |
| Visit Wales produce a range of data on both leisure and business tourism in Wales. |
Research Archive
| An overview of Britain's business tourism, highlighting key issues and priority requirements to support and enhance the sector's competitiveness and profitability. |
| Conferences, meetings and incentive programmes are a key segment of the tourism market in many locations across Britain and Ireland and can make an important contribution to destinations' economic wellbeing and development. Research was undertaken in 1997 and updated in 2001 to estimate the value of conference and meetings delegates. In 2005, VisitBritain, VisitScotland, VisitWales and Failte Ireland commissioned a new research programme to provide up to date estimates. 963 interviews were conducted with delegates at 29 conferences. These were complemented by 50 interviews with Professional Conference Organisers (PCOs). The majority of the research was conducted by BDRC. |
Presentations from the workshop on "Events Sector Professionalisation" at Confex 2010. |
Click here to download the discussion paper - "Addressing the skills and labour needs of the events industry". Four powerpoint presentations are also available by: |