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The primary function of a trade association is to: • further a particular profession • promote the industry through PR activities • further develop their faith • provide continuing education opportunities to its members

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• promote the industry through PR activities

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__________ are non-profit organizations that represent an urban area that tries to solicit business or pleasure seeking visitors.

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Which of the following positions would be the least likely member of a destination management company? • Audio-visual specialist • Account manager • Chef • Operations manager

All of the following are key elements of an enforceable contract except: • the offer • consideration • the RFP • the acceptance

What are the five primary responsibilities of the convention and visitors bureau?

A service contractor is hired by the: • Convention and visitors bureau • Sales manager • Executive Chef • Exposition show manager

A small group led by a facilitator or trainer that generally includes exercises to enhance skills or develop knowledge of a specific topic is known as a: • clinic • workshop • forum • seminar

A lecture and dialog or __________ is a type of meeting that allows participants to share experiences in a particular field.

A person that contracts out their services to (or work for) associations and corporations and plan meetings down to the last detail is: • a meeting planner • a conventioneer • an event attendee • a sales manager

Which of the following is NOT one of the primary responsibilities of the CVB? • To enhance the image of tourism in the local city/area. • To market the local area and encourage people to stay longer. • To encourage tourists to partake in the historic, recreational and other opportunities the city offers. • To provide complimentary meeting planning services for all association meetings held in the city.

What are the components of an enforceable contract?

A service organization within the visitor industry that offers a host of programs and services to meet clients needs is known as a: • Destination Management Company • Convention and Visitors Bureau • Convention and Exposition Center • Service Contractor

A client wishes to hold a meeting where there will be a small number of people all who will be taking notes and who need to be seated at a block rectangular table. What type of meeting room set-up would you suggest? • Classroom • Theater style • Board room • Banquet

An assembly for the discussion of common concerns that features experts in a given field who take opposite sides of an issue in a panel discussion and includes the opportunity for audience participation is known as a: • forum • seminar • clinic • symposium

Large facilities where meetings and expositions are held, usually in city centers are known as: • conference centers • Convention and Visitors Bureaus • destination centers • convention centers

MICE is an acronym for __________ which represents a segment of the tourism industry that has become very profitable; the average MICE tourist spends about twice as much as other tourists.

SMERF groups: • are able to hold meetings only during peak times • must hold annual meetings to maintain their membership status • are run by paid professionals • are generally price conscious since the individuals must pay their own way

What are five types or forms of meetings? Give an example of each.

An event that brings together sellers of products and services, where they can show their wares to a group of attendees is known as a: • convention • trade show or exposition • symposium • clinic

Incentive houses work with companies to: • provide free vacations for all employees • set up incentive plans for company employees to motivate them • create competitions between departments to see who can generate the most sales • design T-shirts and other promotional items to give to clients