Business Visits & Events Partnership Newsletter: October 2012

Posted on: 14 November 2012
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The Business Visits & Events Partnership has published the first issue of its bi-monthly newsletter. The aim is to share news, statistics, research and reports relevant ro members of the partnership.

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How London 2012 will change UK transport. London, 26 October 2012

Posted on: 1 November 2012
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Webcasts are available on this event, including the following topics: Physical transport legacy; Regeneration for the future; National rail during the Games; London Underground and London Rail during the Games; Keeping London and the other venue cities moving; Rio 2016; Transport planning for mega events; Managing an integrated programme.

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Vila Autódromo: one community taking a stand against Olympic gentrification in Rio de Janeiro

Posted on: 26 September 2012
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Sporting events like the Olympics and the World Cup are touted for sparking local economic development but just as often displace large numbers of urban poor to achieve it. Maureen Donaghy visits the community that is challenging the government’s redevelopment plans for the Olympic Park site with its own People’s Plan that promises to be more cost effective.

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State of the Business Events Industry Report 2011

Posted on: 29 August 2012
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Following on from the inaugural State of the Industry Report released in October 2011 the Business Events Council of Australia (BECA) has released the second annual State of the Business Events industry Report. The 2011 report demonstrates a strengthening of the industry in numbers of travelers with International business event visitor spend in Australia increasing by 15% and Domestic overnight business event visitor spend increasing by 19%.  However it also shows a weakening in State Government funding support of the Convention Bureaus by 28% and this is reflected in the increase in lost bids (5%) and the reduction of successful bids (12%). The correlation between the two clearly demonstrates the impact Government support has on the ability of the States to attract business events.

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National Tourism and Events Excellence Conference. Melbourne, 16-17 July 2012

Posted on: 31 July 2012
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This Conference promotes the continuous development of a profitable, sustainable, innovative and professional tourism and events industry. The program showcased Australia’s leadership in Tourism and Events, whilst also promoting best practice across a range of industry sectors. Presentations are available online.

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Sustainable Events Guide

Posted on: 18 June 2012
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This online publication is an informative and useful tool aimed at providing valuable information on how to keep large scale meetings as green as possible. It is addressed at those responsible for the planning and conduct of large-scale conferences and other events. The main purpose of the guide is to provide a tool to help event planners maximise the positive impacts and minimise the potential negative ones in the course of planning and delivering meetings. It can also add relevant value, criteria and guidance to event planning in the governmental, NGO, public and private sectors.

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International Congress & Convention Association (ICCA) Ranking statistics

Posted on: 18 May 2012
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This press release presents a summary of the ICCA 2011 Top 20 Rankings for cities and countries.

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Sources of research and market intelligence on the business events sector

Posted on: 17 May 2012
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There is a wide variety of data and research on the business events sector. Some of this is produced on a regular (usually annual) basis; some is in the form of ad hoc reports and papers published to address a topical issue; some is only available as a membership benefit from one of the industry’s trade or professional associations (although press releases are usually issued highlighting key points from such information). This is a summary of the current information available. It also lists key textbooks relevant to the sector. Wherever possible, the full title of each item given, the source, publication date, a brief synopsis, and contact details (usually a web site) for further information.

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Researching audiences at outdoor events and festivals

Posted on: 28 February 2012
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The Audience Agency has produced a new set of guidelines for audience research at outdoor events, designed specifically to support the unprecedented activities and opportunities of 2012. On 24 January 2012, a free symposium was held to share these guidelines with the outdoor arts sector. Presentations from this event are also available online.

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The impacts of London 2012: Researching the supply chain challenges for the UK events industry

Posted on: 9 February 2012
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The International Special Events Society (ISES) UK has published the findings of a study into the supply chain challenges facing the events industry in 2012. The research has been focused on identifying what actions have been taken so far to increase supply capacities over a period that covers major events such as the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, the Olympics, Paralympics and the Cultural Olympiad. It is hoped that this research will offer and inform decision makers in the UK events industry on how to face the challenges of a supply-constrained environment.

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