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People and work in events and conventions : a research perspective / edited by Thomas Baum ... [et al.].
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Special events industry--Employees--Cross-cultural studies.
- Special events industry.
- Special events--Planning--Research.
- Special events.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xvi, 228 pages) : illustrations
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Cambridge, Mass. : CABI, c2009.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- The part of the tourism industry which covers events, conventions and meetings is a substantial part of the global economy. This book examines the role of people who work in events, meetings and conventions by looking at the context in which they work, and presenting theories, perspectives underlying trends of employment in this sector.
- Contents:
- pt. 1. Setting the scene
- pt. 2. Education and career development
- pt. 3. Flexibility in events work
- pt. 4. Recruitment and retention in events and conventions
- pt. 5. Management of people and work.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-282-24400-0
- 9786612244001
- 1-84593-477-6
- OCLC:
- 435462734
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