Abstract
This paper deals primarily with convention and exhibition business as it pertains to China and discusses some of the problems that the industry faces due to a lack of perceived understanding. The first chapter examines the statement of the problem and provides details about why a study of this nature is necessary. In chapter two, the literature on the subject is reviewed. Since there is not enough literature to provide a comprehensive account of convention and exhibition business when it comes to China, other countries are looked at in the form of case studies and these are compared to China. The paper shows that China would do well to merge its convention and exhibition industry and its tourism industry as much as possible and that other countries may also want to examine the idea of doing this. The third chapter deals with the methodology of the issue and how the study itself was conducted. What kind of data was collected, as well as where it came from and how it will be analyzed are all important issues discussed in chapter three, which provides a strong lead-in for chapter four, where the data that was collected is actually analyzed. This analysis is at the heart of the study, and the research questions that were created in chapter one are dealt with again in light of the information collected. In the last chapter, the information is summarized and conclusions are drawn about the issue. The recommendations for future research into the area of convention and exhibition business in China are also provided.

Table of Contents

Chapter One
Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Research Questions and Objectives
Objectives:
Research Questions:
Importance of the Study
Significance of the Study
Rationale for the Study
Limitations of the Study
Reliability and Validity of the Data
Summary
Chapter Two
Review of the Literature
The Background of Convention and Exhibition Tourism in China
Why Attend Conventions and Exhibitions?
The Relationship between the Convention and Exhibition Industry and the Tourism Industry
Convention and Exhibition Tourism's Actuality and Foreground in China
Potential Pitfalls of Chinese Convention and Exhibition Tourism
Reviewing the Tourism Industry Information
Chapter Three
Methodology
Data Collection
The Study Population
The Nature of the Data
How the Data will be Analyzed
Relevant Research Ethics
Chapter Four
Data Analysis
Chapter Five
Summary, Recommendations and Conclusions
References and Bibliography

From the Paper
"Conventions and exhibitions should be studied with relation to the tourism industry. On the inside, incentive travel, exhibition participation, and reception service of receiver are traditional tourism categories in general. The argument is that the convention and exhibition industry also pertains to the tourism industry category. Dai (2003) notes that examination, approving, and holding of conventions and exhibitions are all started from an external economic trade department and correlative function department in China. Accordingly, many people regard 'tourism of after convention and exhibition participation' as one part of the tourism industry but they do not consider that the collectivity of conventions and exhibitions is composed of urban tourism. This is, on the whole, a very narrow perspective, and there are reasons why the researcher believes this."

Tags:WTO, MICE, hospitality, Zhuhai

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British Columbia can develop its tourism market in Asia in 2008 to a degree not yet reached. This is a result of the increase in discretionary income in China, and the 2008 Beijing and 2010 Vancouver/Whistler Olympic Games. Whether British Columbia will take full advantage of the opportunities presented to it is another question, as bureaucratic red tape may hinder the flexibility and capacity required to capture the Chinese imagination.

From the Paper
Summary British Columbia can develop its tourism market in Asia in 2008 to a degree not yet reached. This is a result of the increase in discretionary income in China, and the 2008 Beijing and 2010 Vancouver/Whistler Olympic Games. Whether British Columbia will take full advantage of the opportunities presented to it is another question, as bureaucratic red tape may hinder the flexibility and capacity required to capture the Chinese imagination. British Columbia's natural variations in geography and geology have created a tourist haven. Given all that British Columbia has to offer, it should not be a surprise that the Winter Olympics will

Tags:tourism, british, columbia

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Tags:china, tourist, industry

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Outline:
Abstract
Overview
Visitations
Environment
Conclusions

From the Paper
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Tags:tourist, tour, operators, Mainland, China, travel, Southeast, Asia

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This paper explains that the monopoly of the top five tourism destinations of France, Spain, the United States, Italy and China is being challenged by over thirty other countries located in Asia such as Malaysia, Africa such as Mauritius, the Middle East such as the United Arab Emirates, South America such as Cuba and the newly independent countries in Europe such as Azerbaijan, Croatia, and Uzbekistan. The author points out that the most significant macro-economic trend, which began in the 1990s, is globalization. The paper stresses that rapid and unplanned tourism development is resulting in destroying the beauty and ecological balance of many a natural habitat, which means that the tourism industry is rather irresponsibly destroying one of its own key capital assets.

Table of Contents
Competitive Trends
Macroeconomic Trends
Environmental Issues
Leveraging Strengths to Overcome Key Threats to Global Tourism

From the Paper
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Tags:globalization, countries, ecological, strengths, complex

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Outline:
Introduction
The WTO
China and the WTO
Theoretical Implications
Conclusion

From the Paper
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Tags:democratization, capitalism, free, trade, economy, international, Asia, globalization

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From the Paper
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Tags:foreign, direct, investment, exports, greenfield, investments, mergers, acquisitions

From the Paper
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From the Paper
"This research project discusses Cathay Pacific, a regional airline competitor in the Hong Kong and China market. Cathay Pacific is a large airline that is intent on growing both organically and through acquisition as its recently complete acquisition of Dragonair demonstrates. Cathay Pacific also operates a substantial international flight business such as flights to England and is rapidly growing within mainland China. Cathay Pacific is an integral part of the Hong Kong market where it has developed a number of operating and marketing agreements with various tourism ..."

Tags:tourism, Asian, market, airline, qualitative