A review of economic value drivers in convention and meeting management research

Abstract

Purpose Proposes to review convention and meeting management articles published in the hospitality and tourism literature. Design/methodology/approach Uses content analysis of 147 articles published in hospitality and tourism journals for the 14 years from 1990 to 2003. Findings Identifies five core research themes, i.e. economic impact of conventions, site selection, meeting participation processes, destination marketing, and advances in technology. Originality/value Offers the first thematic view of convention and meeting management issues, derived from the literature.