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Newsline Research 8 JUL-AUG 2019 MEETINGS & CONVENTIONS MCMAG-ASIA.COM SETTING UP SITE INSPECTIONS 54% PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS (BROCHURES, MAPS, VIDEOS, ETC.) 51% RESTAURANT RECOMMENDATIONS RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY RECOMMENDATIONS ORGANIZING AND COORDINATING ROOM BLOCKS 49% 40% 16% SELECTING HOTEL(S) REFERRALS FOR SPEAKERS, DESTINATION MANAGEMENT COMPANIES, ETC. CSR ACTIVITY RECOMMENDATIONS 43% 34% 11% PLANNING GUIDES CONTACTS FOR GIFTS AND GIVEAWAYS HELPING ATTENDEES REGISTER FOR TRADE SHOWS AND CONVENTIONS PRE- /POST-MEETING TOUR SUGGESTIONS THEME-PARTY IDEAS NONE OF THE ABOVE 40% 24% 9% 40% 20% 18% Terrorism 82% Cost of airfare 73% Local health concerns 71% Natural disasters 57% New U.S. passport/visa requirements 50% Public and/or media perceptions of meetings and events 42% U.S./world economy 37% International currency-exchange rates 36% n Email n Familiarization trip n Trade shows/networking event n In person with bureau representative n Internet/other resources n Direct mail n Phone call 80% 48% 46% 37% 32% 20% 13% GLOBAL ASSISTANCE When planning your next international meeting, for which services will you use a national tourist office or convention bureau? FOREIGN MATTERS Which of the following do you consider important when planning international events? KEEPING IN TOUCH How do you prefer to get information from international suppliers? SOURCE: M&C RESEARCH ILLUSTRATION: (TOP) JEMASTOCK; (BOTTOM) ERHUI1979; BOTH ISTOCK/GETTY IMAGES PLUS

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