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WTTC Survey Assesses Cities’ Sustainable Tourism Growth

Smart Meetings

While growth factors such as sports arenas, festivals and large conference spaces can “enhance the positioning of a destination,” of equal importance is the city’s ability to increase ease of access and accommodation availability, both of which are significant factors in shaping a city’s visitation numbers. Brussels; and 10.

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Scottish cities account for 24% of all major association meetings in the UK

Event Industry News

Scotland is bucking the trend with the number of major association events held in 2018 up 5% from 2017, despite the UK dropping two places in the latest ICCA Country and City Statistics report for total number of international association meetings. However, Scotland celebrated an increase in the number of meetings during the same period.

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Leaving a Positive Footprint

PCMA Convene

Editor’s Note: This sixth edition of Boardroom Spotlight — a series produced in partnership with Boardroom, a Brussels-based magazine covering the work of globally based associations — takes a look at how one global association’s conference left a legacy in its host destination. Video screen grab). million) in direct benefits to the city.

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