Prelim Topic 1-Basic Facts
Prelim Topic 1-Basic Facts
I – INCENTIVES
C- CONFERENCE
E- EVENTS
DEFINITION OF MICE
Meetings:
Meetings refer to any kind of occasion where
multiple people come together with a particular
interest in mind/ uncommon, often for business.
Incentives:
Incentive tourism is a result of organisations
rewarding their employees for meeting or
exceeding on goals set. They are therefore
rewarded with a stay at a hotel to incentivise
further work.
DEFINITION OF MICE
Conferences
-are similar to meetings as they also have a
common interest, topic or reason for exchange.
Though conferences are generally larger and often
are spread over multiple days.
Events
- refers to any planned public or social occasion.
Examples of such are range from weddings,
company parties, graduation celebrations etc.
DEFINITION OF MICE MANAGEMENT
Convincing skills
QUALITIES OF MEETING PLANNER OR
EVENT ORGANIZER
Creative skills
Planning skills
QUALITIES OF MEETING PLANNER OR
EVENT ORGANIZER
Coordinating skills
Executing skills
CATEGORIES OF EVENTS
1. leisure events – for
recreation, sports, music and
tours
2. cultural events –
ceremonial, religious, art,
heritage and folklore
3. personal events – weddings,
birthdays, anniversaries
4. Educational events –
seminar, trainings and
conventions
5. Organizational events –
commercial, political,
charitable, sales, product
launch and exposition
Types of Organizational Events
1. geographical factors
2. size of population
CHARACTERERISTICS OF MICE/EVENTS
DEPEND ON THE FF. FACTORS:
3. age of population