Consumer Show vs Trade Show
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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?

  • Baby 'gender reveal' party (correct)
  • Company picnic
  • Sales training
  • Job fair

    • 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?

    <p>Special event</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are examples of emerging social events mentioned in the text?

    <p>'Gender reveal' parties and blind dating parties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT an example of a special event?

    <p>Company picnic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of low variety on event management staff?

    <p>Lower costs and potential boredom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does low variation in demand affect event planning?

    <p>Allows for routines and predictability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the level of customer contact in an event?

    <p>Event type and customer involvement decisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why might a high variation in demand be challenging for event organizers?

    <p>Difficulty in predicting staff needs and space capacity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does a high degree of variety impact the style of training required for event staff?

    <p>More flexible training needed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one drawback of little variety in event tasks?

    <p>Potential boredom among staff</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main objective of festivals and concerts?

    <p>To create an exciting and memorable experience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of event involves activities like store opening and fashion shows?

    <p>Merchandising event</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes mega events from other types of events?

    <p>They involve competitive bidding for development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a scholastic event?

    <p>To educate, inform, and exchange ideas among an expert speaker and a smaller audience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of event involves hands-on, applied experiences for attendees?

    <p>Workshops and masterclasses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What sets merchandising events apart from exhibitions?

    <p>They present or introduce new products</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of tourists spend more compared to regular tourists, according to studies?

    <p>MICE attendees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the benefits MICE provides to the tourism industry?

    <p>Higher revenue for a shorter stay</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does MICE cater to the high quality, high cost, and high yield end of the market?

    <p>To increase economic benefits for the host destination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key advantage of MICE activities taking place throughout the year?

    <p>Sustenance of permanent jobs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does successful MICE events contribute to future inward investment?

    <p>By creating opportunities for new entrants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What motivates a part of the tourist arrivals in the Asia Pacific region to engage in MICE activities?

    <p>Engagement in business conferences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes a Consumer Show from a Trade Show?

    <p>Consumer Shows focus on direct sales to end users, while Trade Shows bring industry players together for networking.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the benefits of high-volume output in events?

    <p>It permits capital expenditure to become more efficient.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does complexity and variety of services affect event managers?

    <p>It requires event managers to be able to perform a wide range of tasks during an event.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are high-volume activities in events beneficial in terms of unit cost?

    <p>The costs can be spread over many transformation processes or transactions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the main reasons for organizing Trade Shows?

    <p>To gather sales leads and contacts with influencers and suppliers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does high-volume output potentially impact event tasks?

    <p>It allows for more specialized and systematized tasks.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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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    Learn about the differences between Consumer Shows and Trade Shows, including their purposes, target audiences, and characteristics. Discover how these events provide opportunities for sales leads, networking, and building industry relationships.

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