Title
An Exploratory Study Of Differences Among Meeting And Exhibition Planners In Their Destination Selection Criteria
Keywords
Conferences; Conventions; Destination selection; Event management
Abstract
Destination selection criteria for meetings, conventions, trade shows, and other events have been explored by a variety of researchers. Most research in this area, however, has not evaluated how planners of different events rate the destination selection variables. The current study identified three international associations for different types of event professionals and compared members' ratings of 13 destination selection criteria. Findings show that there are differences in the most important criteria used by each of the associations, with the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) rating exhibit space, Meeting Professionals International (MPI) rating perceived value for the money, and Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) rating support services for events as the highest criteria. Choice of restaurant and variety of nightlife are the lowest rated criteria by all groups. This information will help destination marketing organizations and event venues in specific destinations market themselves more effectively by positioning themselves appropriately in the marketplace. © 2008 by The Haworth Press.
Publication Date
11-21-2008
Publication Title
Journal of Convention and Event Tourism
Volume
9
Issue
4
Number of Pages
258-276
Document Type
Article
Personal Identifier
scopus
DOI Link
https://doi.org/10.1080/15470140802473689
Copyright Status
Unknown
Socpus ID
70449596009 (Scopus)
Source API URL
https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/70449596009
STARS Citation
Dipietro, Robin B.; Breiter, Deborah; Rompf, Paul; and Godlewska, Marta, "An Exploratory Study Of Differences Among Meeting And Exhibition Planners In Their Destination Selection Criteria" (2008). Scopus Export 2000s. 9382.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/scopus2000/9382