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WorksheetsBusiness Events Management
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 46mins
Which of these was NOT an important conference in world history?
Travel Industry Conference (1999)
Yalta Conference (1945)
Quebec Conference (1864)
Continental Congress (1774)
Which of these is NOT a purpose of business events?
exchange ideas and information
build closer business relationships
bring people together
have a good time and party
In Roman Britain (about 1800 years ago), what drove the development of meeting rooms and meeting places?
war and death
fun and games
trade and commerce
finding a wife
In what century is it considered that business events became an established industry?
17th Century (1600s+)
18th Century (1700s+)
19th Century (1800s+)
20th Century (1900s+)
What services did hotels start to widely offer in the 19th Century?
bedrooms
gardens
meeting rooms
swimming pools
Which of these is NOT a business event?
lesson
meeting
summit
briefing
assembly
What event disrupted the business event industry in 2020?
terrorism
COVID-19
fuel shortage
plane crash
Is Event Management a major at some universities?
Yes
No
compared to leisure travel, the business event industry is ___________ for destinations / venues.
lower profit
higher profit
simpler
easier to get
In a globalised world, it means that...
business event venues have more competition
everything is online
there are less people travelling for events
the industry got smaller
What are some problems with the language surrounding the business event industry?
There are no problems
There are no clear definitions
English varieties have different words for the same thing
Globalisation means more communication and miscommunication
True or False: A meeting is an event where the primary activity of the participants is to attend educational sessions, participate in discussions, social functions, or attend other organized events. There is no exhibit component.
True
False
Who usually pays for business travel?
the business
the traveller
the event organiser
Alex
In Europe, business events are called...
business tourism
business travel
business fun
business holidays
What does M.I.C.E. stand for?
meetings, incentives, conferences, exhibitions
meetings, investigations, conferences, events
management in conference eventrs
meetings, inventions, conferences, exhibitions
What is its English name?
National People's Council
National People's Convention
National People's Congress
National People's Meeting
The I in M.I.C.E. stands for incentive (travel). What is it?
profits from a business event
trips planned by a company to reward or train workers
holidays and vacations in your free time
红包s your boss gives you
When trying to win business events, why do destinations promote leisure, cultural and entertainment assets?
business travellers also spend money on leisure
business travellers might bring family or friends with them
they might take a holiday before or after the business event
all of these answers are correct
What infrastructure do both business and leisure travel use?
accommodation
transport
entertainment
lighting and AV equipment
What extra needs might business events have for venues compared to leisure travel?
meeting rooms
transport to and from
somewhere to eat
hotel rooms
in the UK, how much more did business tourists spend than leisure tourists?
72%
52%
12%
32%
A happy business traveller can provide a free advertisement for a destination by...
forgetting their trip
doing nothing
complaining
telling their friends and family
What is green tourism?
travel that minimises damage to the environment
travel that is cheap
travel for an environmental industry event
travelling by bicycle and not car
green tourism might be part of an organisations values as shown ints its CSR statements. CSR stands for...
corporate social responsibility
company social report
cooperation society review
company society responsibility
Benefits of business tourism for destinations include:
its not seasonal like leisure travel
it can provide a stable income for venues
it creates jobs
it has no benefits
As the economic gets smaller because of the coronavirus…
The government spends less money
People and businesses have less money to spend
More money is generated
Sales of non-essential items increases
businesses organising events care about Return on Investment (ROI) and...
Return On Objectives (ROO)
Return On Money (ROM)
Return On Sales (ROS)
Return On Travel (ROT)
What is a supplier?
provide the venues and services so conferences can take place
organisations that buy and hire conference venues and other services
represent buyers and use their experience to help them organise / plan events
industry organisations, government, professional groups, media, research organisations, tourism promotion organisations, industry education groups
How can business events improve a local community?
influence the local talent
provide economic benefits
steal their best ideas
damage the local environment
What are Agencies and Intermediaries ?
provide the venues and services so conferences can take place
organisations that buy and hire conference venues and other services
represent buyers and use their experience to help them organise / plan events
industry organisations, government, professional groups, media, research organisations, tourism promotion organisations, industry education groups
Associations buyers CAN'T be...
trade unions
voluntary organisations
charities
businesses
What are buyers?
provide the venues and services so conferences can take place
organisations that buy and hire conference venues and other services
represent buyers and use their experience to help them organise / plan events
industry organisations, government, professional groups, media, research organisations, tourism promotion organisations, industry education groups
Why is meeting in person and not online so important to business?
Communicating in person is more personal
The internet is slow
Businesspeople love travelling
It isn’t. Online can do everything in person meeting can do.
When choosing a venue, organisers and buyers need to consider...
public perception
budgets
what type of venue suits them
all of the above
For organisations, the buyers could be...
A dedicated event or conference department that organises and managements conferences
Workers from sales and marketing, training, H.R., or even administration departments
Outsourced to agents and other third parties
Alex
Association conferences are often quite small and therefore need smaller venues than most corporate events.
True
False
Business events dont have to be at hotels.. They could be in
convention centres
arenas or stadiums
colleges
all of the above
Governments often own the venues for events, such as stadiums and sports centers, public parks and squares, and convention centers.
True
False
Branding helps hotel conference venues to draw repeat business from conference organizers.
True
False
What venue suits this event: An AGM for a large business with 2000 investors. A 3 hour event.
College classroom
Meeting room
Hotel ballroom
coffee shop
Marketing for events is unimportant because events do not compete against other leisure activities.
True
False
Government services that are not privately owned are called...
private
public
political
familiar
Just like any other business, the conference industry has buyers and suppliers.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT a type of economic leakage?
Hiring performers from another country
Importation of food to serve at an event
A hotel owned by a foreign corporation
Local farmers selling vegetables to a locally owned restaurant
People and organisations with a legitimate interest in the outcomes of an event are called .....
suppliers
outlookers
onlookers
stakeholders
Which is NOT a social impact of tourism on a host community?
Growing the local knowledge base
Protection of the environment
Showcasing local talent
Networking opportunities
