Meeting Planners' Perceptions of Site Selection Characteristics

Upchurch, Randall S.; Jeong, Ganghoan; Clements, Christine J.; Jung, Inhoan

doi:10.1300/j143v02n01_02

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“…This, in part, may also explain why safety and security was also rated as more important by PCMA. Similar findings were reported by Oppermann (1996), Upchurch, Jeong, Clements, and Jung (1999), and Hinkin and Tracey (2003) in their studies. They found with conference planners that safety and security and hotel availability were among the most important factors.…”

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An Exploratory Study of Differences among Meeting and Exhibition Planners in their Destination Selection Criteria

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Journal of Convention & Event Tourism

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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 Robin B.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.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 91%

An Exploratory Study of Differences among Meeting and Exhibition Planners in their Destination Selection Criteria

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Rompf³

et al. 2008

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“…Despite the importance of understanding the site selection process in the MICE industry, there has been a tendency for scholarly authors to focus on the criteria considered important by buyers prior to choosing a particular site rather than the decision-making process (Choi, 2004;Choi & Boger, 2002;Crouch & Louviere, 2004;Hinkin & Tracey, 2003;Kim & Kim, 2003;Nelson & Rys, 2000;Qu, Li, & Chu, 2000;Renaghan & Kay, 1987;Simpson & Wilkerson, 1997;Upchurch, Jeong, Clements, & Jung, 1999). In this sense, Bonn, Brand, and Ohlin (1994) state that additional work is needed to determine the actual decision process(es) used in the meeting site selection process: the steps involved, the order in which the steps occur, the participants, and the timing of their participation.…”

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A Conceptual Model for Understanding Associations' Site Selection Processes: An Organizational Buyer Behavior Perspective

Fawzy

Samra

2008

Journal of Convention & Event Tourism

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Despite the importance of understanding the site selection process in the meetings, incentives, conventions, and exhibitions (MICE) industry, there is a paucity of research in this important area. The majority of scholarly authors have focused their research work on the criteria considered significant by buyers prior to choosing a particular site rather than the decision-making process. Hence, the current article aims to develop a model of the site selection process for associations from the perspective of organizational buyer behavior (OBB) in an attempt to fill such a gap in MICE research. In establishing this model, a number of contributions that arise from the three pioneering OBB models of Robinson, Faris, and Wind (1967), Sheth (1973), and Webster and Wind (1972, along with Crouch and Ritchie's (1998) model of the site selection process, were considered. The proposed model could help meeting sites design competitive marketing strategies and develop an adequate database about the association market, the issue that could lead to their satisfaction and improve customer service.KEYWORDS. MICE, site selection process, organizational buyer behavior Ahmed Fawzy, PhD, is Lecturer,

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“…Instead, most previous studies have focused on identifying the factors that influence the process of convention site selection (Choi, 2004;Crouch & Ritchie, 1998;Edelstein & Benini, 1994;Fortin & Ritchie, 1977;Hall, 1980;McCleary, 1978;Upchurch, Jeong, Clements & Jung, 1999;Var, Cesario & Mauser, 1985). Only a few studies are closely linked to the positioning of convention destinations (Baloglu & Love, 2005;Go & Govers, 1999;Kang et al, 2005;Oppermann, 1996;Qu et al, 2000).…”

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“…A questionnaire was developed using a selection of items to represent the destination attributes of an exhibition city based on an extensive review of the literature on the selection of convention destinations (Choi, 2004;Crouch & Ritchie, 1998;Edelstein & Benini, 1994;Fortin & Ritchie, 1977;Hall, 1980;Jun & McCleary, 1999;McCleary, 1978;Pizam & Manning, 1982;Upchurch et al, 1999;Var et al, 1985), the attractiveness of a specific convention destination (Go & Zhang, 1997;Yoo, 2004) and the positioning of convention destinations (Baloglu & Love, 2005;Go & Govers, 1999;Kang et al, 2005;Oppermann, 1996;Qu et al, 2000).…”

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Is There Competition in the Exhibition Market in Asia? Analysis of the Positioning of Major Asian Exhibition Host Cities

Kim

Sun

2008

Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research

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There have been few efforts made to identify the positioning of exhibition host countries or cities, even though studies on the positioning of convention host destinations have been popular. Thus, the aim of this study was to assess the positioning of exhibition cities as perceived by a sample of exhibitors who participated in exhibitions held in Hong Kong. A total of 304 questionnaires were collected at the PATA Travel Mart 2006, the Hong Kong Jewelry and Watch Fair, Aircraft Interiors Expo ASIA 2006, MIPIM Asia 2006, and Electronic Asia 2006. The results of this study found that there is a strong competition between major exhibition host cities in Asia, including Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Singapore, Seoul and Tokyo. The respondents showed the highest preference for Hong Kong and Singapore as an exhibition host destination.

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Meeting Planners' Perceptions of Site Selection Characteristics

Cited by 22 publications

References 4 publications

An Exploratory Study of Differences among Meeting and Exhibition Planners in their Destination Selection Criteria

An Exploratory Study of Differences among Meeting and Exhibition Planners in their Destination Selection Criteria

A Conceptual Model for Understanding Associations' Site Selection Processes: An Organizational Buyer Behavior Perspective

Is There Competition in the Exhibition Market in Asia? Analysis of the Positioning of Major Asian Exhibition Host Cities

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