An Exploratory Study of the Importance of Sustainable Practices in the Meeting and Convention Site Selection Process

Draper, Jason; Dawson, Mary; Casey, Emma

doi:10.1080/15470148.2011.598353

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“…Moreover, agencies (such as the US Environmental Protection Agency http://www. epa.gov/p2/green-meetings) and industry (e.g., Doubledutch, 2014) even have websites offering advice for those wanting to reduce the impacts of their meetings. IMCCs, for instance, follow the Sustainable Event Policy of the SCB (https://conbio.org/ conferences/about-scb-meetings/scb-sustainable-event-policy).…”

Section: Overcoming the Limitations Of In-person Attendance At Confermentioning

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Why Conferences Matter—An Illustration from the International Marine Conservation Congress

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A major activity in the life of an academic is the professional conference. It is common knowledge that this is a place to present your research, but what about other benefits of attending a conference? Online surveys were distributed to delegates of the 3rd and 4th International Marine Conservation Congresses (IMCCs), with respondents' (n = 100) feedback including that the congresses provided useful new information that will aid: (1) their research (58%); (2) in-the-field conservation (29%); (3) conservation communication (46%); and (4) conservation and management policy making (45%). They also reported gaining new techniques (56%), skills (64%), and novel ideas (70%) to further their research/careers. Nearly all (91%) gained new contacts that improved their research, in-the-field conservation, science communication, and/or conservation policy making. Two thirds (64%) gained ideas, contacts, and/or lessons could lead to publications. Over a third (39%) gained new ideas, contacts and/or lessons that led to grant proposals, and 36% gained contacts that led to funding. A conference is not just an avenue for a scientist to present their research to the wider community, but it can be an important venue for brainstorming, networking and making vital connections that can lead to new initiatives, papers and funding, in a way that virtual, online meetings cannot. This is why conferences matter.

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Section: Overcoming the Limitations Of In-person Attendance At Confermentioning

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“…Thus, implementing environmentally responsible practices and demonstrating concern for the environmental criteria in the decision-making process seems to be vital competencies for event planners [18]. Previous research suggests that further discussions about the role and influence of event planners are necessary because, for example, site selection by event planners can encompass major functions of the meeting.…”

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Perceived Attributes of Event Sustainability in the MICE Industry in Thailand: A Viewpoint from Governmental, Academic, Venue and Practitioner

Buathong

Lai

2017

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Abstract:The environmental impacts of meetings, incentives, conventions, and exhibitions (MICE, Event) industries are as far reaching as their economic reach. The travelers who attend events patronize a wide variety of businesses: airlines, car rental agencies, hotels, restaurants, performance venues, and tour operators. The overall research objectives of this study fall on two aspects of sustainability in the event industry: the most prevalent practices that the industry employs and the relative importance of sustainability to convention consumers. This study implements mixed research methods in order to explore the perceptions of sustainable event development in the metropolitan area of Bangkok, Thailand. Empirical evidence on significant issues for event sustainability is provided. Based on the results, recommendations are made to improve sustainable event development in Thailand and offer guidance to the event industry so that it can develop its potential and gain greater prominence on the world MICE stage.

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“…However, even though event management teams may not have the information readily available to them, there are research showed that they were interested in learning and understanding more about the practices [16].…”

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“…Very little is being done to encourage event managers to ensure the event they are organising is sustainable as there is little operational and strategic training or accreditation on offer to members [15]. Organizers and sponsors struggle to understand the jargon and vague definitions used for sustainability and how it can help not only their event but also the overall environment.However, even though event management teams may not have the information readily available to them, there are research showed that they were interested in learning and understanding more about the practices [16].Even though some organizers or sponsor understand the practices of sustainable in event design, most of them could not bear with the extra costs compare to organizer and ordinary event. Many sustainable practices may have an initial cost that may be too high for event organizers to justify.…”

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Sustainable Design in Event Design: Opportunities and Limitations

Mokhtar¹,

Deng²

2014

JOCET

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Abstract-Events offer valuable economic, social, cultural and educational benefits, and potential growth in tourism for many international destinations. As society gains a greater understanding about these impacts, events are being challenged to become more accountable for their managerial decisions and to produce outcomes which are more sustainable on multiple criteria and have positive environmental impacts. The purpose of this study was to discuss sustainable design in event design. Literature review will be conducted in this study as the research methodology. The aims of this study are (1) to discuss the opportunities of sustainable design in event design; (2) to discuss the limitations of sustainable design in event design. Lastly, findings from this study will provide insights on the opportunities of sustainable design in event design to develop better sustainable events in the future and limitations that have to overcome before a sustainable event been organize. IndexTerms-Sustainable design, Event Design, Opportunities, Limitations. I. INTRODUCTIONThe event industry has experienced extraordinary growth over the past decade in terms of the number, diversity and popularity of events on offer. Events offer valuable economic, social, cultural and educational benefits, and potential growth in tourism for many international destinations. Until very recently however, little attention has been paid to the impacts that events have on the natural and built environment. Events often involve the creation of new infrastructure; they can occur in environmentally-sensitive locations, require transport of attendees, goods and services and other scarce resources in large quantities. As society gains a greater understanding about these impacts, events are being challenged to become more accountable for their managerial decisions and to produce outcomes which are more sustainable on multiple criteria and have positive environmental impacts.So what does it mean to design according to "sustainable" principals? Sustainability since the early 1990s has emerged as a societal "mega-trend" supported by all major sectors of the economy after World Commission for Environment and Development (WCED) prepare a document entitled Our Common Future introduced its definition says in a few words the following: sustainable development that meets of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs [1]. There are many viable sustainable design models that provide guidance in implementing this overarching goal. This paper firstly Manuscript received May 15, 2013; revised July 8, 2013. S'harin Binti Mokhtar and Yi-Shin Deng are with the National Cheng Kung University, Tainan City, 701 Taiwan (e-mail: sharin2901@gmail.com, yishin.deng@gmail.com).considers the current literature on events and sustainability, and secondly, discuss the limitations and opportunities of the Sustainable Design on its application in event design, which ultimately result in both strong academic outcomes and practical skills deve...

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An Exploratory Study of the Importance of Sustainable Practices in the Meeting and Convention Site Selection Process

Cited by 57 publications

References 27 publications

Why Conferences Matter—An Illustration from the International Marine Conservation Congress

Why Conferences Matter—An Illustration from the International Marine Conservation Congress

Perceived Attributes of Event Sustainability in the MICE Industry in Thailand: A Viewpoint from Governmental, Academic, Venue and Practitioner

Sustainable Design in Event Design: Opportunities and Limitations

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