Toward a framework for development of qualifications in meetings, expositions, events, and conventions in South Africa

Journal of Convention and Event Tourism

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 39-47

  Fenich, George G ^a   Hermann, Uwe P ^b   Hashimoto, Kathryn ^a  

^a EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b TSHWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Courses; Meetings, events, conventions, meetings, incentives, conventions, and events (MICE); South Africa

Indexed keywords

EID: 84858630097     PISSN: 15470148     EISSN: 15470156     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15470148.2012.651783     Document Type: Article

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