Convention center development: pros, cons and unanswered questions

Abstract

Over recent years there has been tremendous growth in the convention business and commensurately in the number of convention centers. However, while the expansion in the quantity and size of centers continues unabated, a number of issues have come to light that question the validity of continuing on the current path. This paper considers these issues by assessing the pros and cons of building convention centers. This task is accomplished by analyzing and critiquing the existing literature on the subject while concluding with a summary of those research questions that remain either unaddressed or unsettled.