MICE

Paper Code: 
MTM 426
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course

Course outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

MTM 426

 

 

Meetings Incentives Conferences Exhibitions

CO 183 To analyze the Mice industry (meeting, incentive, conferences & conventions) and its development over the period of time

CO 184 To compare and contrast various type of meetings and role of travel agent in Mice Market.

CO 185 To analyze the role of Conference Venues in Mice industry.

CO 186 To appraise the role of Trade shows, exhibitions / expositions to boost mice industry.

CO 187 To examine the Trade shows and exhibitions / expositions implementation procedures under mice tourism

CO 188 To analyze the role of IT and international organization on MICE industry.

Approach in teaching:

Discussion, Demonstration, Action Research, Project, Field Trip

 

Learning activities for the students:

Field activities, Simulation, Presentation, Giving tasks Field practical

 

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects
 

 

10.00
Unit I: 

Introduction to MICE, Evolution of MICE industry: Components of MICE: Economic and social significance of MICE. Introduction to professional meeting planning: Definition, types and roles- associate, corporate, independent, TA’s and TO’s, convention visitor bureaus- functions, structure and funding sources..

14.00
Unit II: 

MICE market: association and corporate meeting, its characteristics and difference. Process of meeting management- pre-meeting, during the meeting and post meeting. Role of travel agency in management of conferences, pre and post conference tours and spousal programmes. Evaluation of events and its importance.

12.00
Unit III: 

Conference Venues: Concept, facility check in and check out procedures, requirements, room lay outs, F&B planning for conference. Convention Manager, inter-related venues, project planning and development. Introduction to conference facilities in India. Role and functions of ICPB and ICCA.

11.00
Unit IV: 

Trade shows and exhibitions/expositions: types of shows, benefits of exhibitions, participation decision making process. Contract negotiations- principles, negotiation with hotels, airlines and ground handlers. Development of events sales and marketing plans.

13.00
Unit V: 

Latest meeting technologies- video conferencing and information communication technology (ICT). Factors including ICT affecting future of MICE. Human resource requirement for conferences. Incentive tour and special requirements for its organization.

Essential Readings: 

• B. Monotogmery, R.J. 1994, “meeting, conventions and expositions: VNR, New York”.
• Hoyle, L.H., TJA Jones(1995)” Managing Conventions and Group business”, Educational Institute of AM & MA
• International Society of Meeting Planner (1997), The Complete Book of International Meeting”
• Todd publishing, Arizona.
• Cotterrel, P (1992) “Exhibitions”, Holder and Staugton
• IGNOU material

Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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