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What is the main focus of a religious event?
What is the main focus of a religious event?
- Fundraising
- Worship (correct)
- Celebration
- Networking
Which of the following is an example of a social event?
Which of the following is an example of a social event?
- Baby 'gender reveal' party (correct)
- Company picnic
- Sales training
- Job fair
What is the purpose of a corporate event?
What is the purpose of a corporate event?
- Team building (correct)
- Networking
- Fundraising
- Commemoration
Which type of event aims to entertain, raise funds, or commemorate milestones as a community or locality?
Which type of event aims to entertain, raise funds, or commemorate milestones as a community or locality?
What are examples of emerging social events mentioned in the text?
What are examples of emerging social events mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT an example of a special event?
Which of the following is NOT an example of a special event?
What is the impact of low variety on event management staff?
What is the impact of low variety on event management staff?
How does low variation in demand affect event planning?
How does low variation in demand affect event planning?
What determines the level of customer contact in an event?
What determines the level of customer contact in an event?
Why might a high variation in demand be challenging for event organizers?
Why might a high variation in demand be challenging for event organizers?
How does a high degree of variety impact the style of training required for event staff?
How does a high degree of variety impact the style of training required for event staff?
What is one drawback of little variety in event tasks?
What is one drawback of little variety in event tasks?
What is the main objective of festivals and concerts?
What is the main objective of festivals and concerts?
Which type of event involves activities like store opening and fashion shows?
Which type of event involves activities like store opening and fashion shows?
What distinguishes mega events from other types of events?
What distinguishes mega events from other types of events?
What is the purpose of a scholastic event?
What is the purpose of a scholastic event?
Which type of event involves hands-on, applied experiences for attendees?
Which type of event involves hands-on, applied experiences for attendees?
What sets merchandising events apart from exhibitions?
What sets merchandising events apart from exhibitions?
What type of tourists spend more compared to regular tourists, according to studies?
What type of tourists spend more compared to regular tourists, according to studies?
What is one of the benefits MICE provides to the tourism industry?
What is one of the benefits MICE provides to the tourism industry?
Why does MICE cater to the high quality, high cost, and high yield end of the market?
Why does MICE cater to the high quality, high cost, and high yield end of the market?
What is a key advantage of MICE activities taking place throughout the year?
What is a key advantage of MICE activities taking place throughout the year?
How does successful MICE events contribute to future inward investment?
How does successful MICE events contribute to future inward investment?
What motivates a part of the tourist arrivals in the Asia Pacific region to engage in MICE activities?
What motivates a part of the tourist arrivals in the Asia Pacific region to engage in MICE activities?
What distinguishes a Consumer Show from a Trade Show?
What distinguishes a Consumer Show from a Trade Show?
What is one of the benefits of high-volume output in events?
What is one of the benefits of high-volume output in events?
How does complexity and variety of services affect event managers?
How does complexity and variety of services affect event managers?
Why are high-volume activities in events beneficial in terms of unit cost?
Why are high-volume activities in events beneficial in terms of unit cost?
What is one of the main reasons for organizing Trade Shows?
What is one of the main reasons for organizing Trade Shows?
How does high-volume output potentially impact event tasks?
How does high-volume output potentially impact event tasks?
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Study Notes
Types of Events
- Consumer Show: a showcase of products for direct sales or promotion to end users
- Trade Show: commerce on a bigger scale, targeting similar markets, for sales leads, networking, and building an image
Characteristics of Events
- Size and volume of output: high-volume output can lead to specialized tasks, capital expenditure, and lower unit costs
- Complexity and variety of services or products: diverse activities and tasks require special staffing and training
- Uncertainty of numbers attending, cost, time schedule, and technical requirements: varying demand affects staffing, space, and supplier flexibility
- Interaction with customer and degree of customer contact: high customer-contact events require staff training and incur higher costs
Segments of Events
- Corporate event: initiated by a company for celebration, recognition, team building, empowerment, training, or recruitment
- Social event: revolves around life stages, for celebration, commemoration, or relationship-building
- Religious event: focuses on devotion, spiritual reconnection, or worship
- Special event: aims to entertain, raise funds, or commemorate milestones
Benefits of MICE
- Greater profitability: high-quality, high-cost, and high-yield events generate increased economic benefits
- All-year-round activity: MICE events take place throughout the year, creating permanent jobs and careers
- Future inward investment: successful MICE events lead to future investments and growth
Types of MICE Events
- Festivals and concerts: create exciting experiences for large audiences, promoting local tourism and community awareness
- Merchandising event: introduces new products, increasing brand reach, and targeting smaller groups
- Mega event: large-scale, competitive bidding events, targeting international markets
- Scholastic event: educates, informs, and exchanges ideas among experts and smaller audiences, including workshops and masterclasses
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