Chapter 4 Leading Industry Organisations in Destination Marketing

Abstract

The entities operating in the meetings industry are represented by numerous associations and other industry-related organisations. The functioning of convention bureaus is closely related to the organisations which enable destination marketing bureaus to meet their objectives. The offer of associations established within the scope of the meetings industry may be addressed at representatives of all sectors of the market, or may focus on the members representing one of the specialisations of the meetings industry. These organisations associate individuals, legal entities and sometimes combine the two types of membership. The associations operate locally, nationally, continentally or globally.