Chasing MICE and fellow travelers: A history of the convention and visitor bureau industry

Journal of Management History

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 128-143

  Ford, Robert C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Conventions; History; Meetings; Travel; United States of America

Indexed keywords

EID: 84874185372     PISSN: 17511348     EISSN: 17587751     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17511340810860258     Document Type: Review

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