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1. Introduction on Hong KongsMICE tourism 9 Mar 2010
2. Tourism Commission andHong Kong Tourism Board Government-subvented public body
Promoting Hong Kong globally
3. Tourism performance Economic significance of tourism in Hong Kong
HK$52.3 billion value added, 3.4% of GDP
Employs a workforce of over 190 000
Total visitor arrivals in 2009: 29.6 million (+0.3%)
4. Importance of MICE industry Important economic engine
International business and trading hub
Raises Hong Kongs international standing
Sixth World Trade Organisation Ministerial Conference (2005)
International Telecommunication Union Telecom World (2006)
High-spending visitors
Employment opportunities
5. MICE performance in 2009 Total overnight MICE arrivals : 1.16 million (-0.2%)
Per capita spending of overnight MICE visitors: $6,932 (+2.7%)
6. MICE promotion $150 additional funding for MICE promotion
Meetings and Exhibitions Hong Kong (MEHK)
One-stop support
Bid for MICE events
Enrich travel experience
Achievements
Supported 1 090 MICE events
Best Business City in the Worldat 2009 Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Travel Awards
Favourite City in the Worldat Business Traveller Awards 2009.
7. Market environment
8. MEHKs strategies Provide one-stop professional support
Conduct overseas promotion with government Economic and Trade Offices, Hong Kong Trade Development Council and Invest Hong Kong
Bidding for large-scale and high-profile MICE events
Promote Hong Kongs tourism offerings to MICE visitors
Carrying out advertising campaigns
Participating in international MICE tradeshows
Organise travel missions and familiarisation trips
Set up new online business matching platform
Reach out to sectors with growth potential
Strengthen existing hospitality offers
9. Destination image building New waves of thematic advertising campaign
Direct mailing campaign
Bi-monthly e-newsletter
Promote high-profile success stories
11. Conventions Focus on lobbying and bidding mega/large conventions
6 key strategic sectors science, medical science, social science, sports-leisure culture, engineering and computer science
Foster partnership with professional convention organizers (PCOs) and association management companies (AMCs)
AMCs visitation and familiarisation tours
Raise Hong Kong profile ICCA Congress, ASAE Annual Conference
12. Exhibitions Business Right Here! Campaign - drive attendance and boost spending
Dedicated outreach - UK & Germany promote Trade Fair Capital in Asia image
Customised support to retain and grow new industry shows
Expand hospitality activities to recurrent shows to enhance visitors satisfaction
13. MICE infrastructure Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC)
AsiaWorld-Expo (AWE)
Novel venues
14. MICE training Institutions offering courses on MICE and event management:
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Vocational Training Council
Employees Retraining Board
Hong Kong Productivity Council
Consultancy study in 2008