The 2017 annual report on China's conference industry was released on June 27 during the 9th China International Conference Industry Festival held in Sanya and Haikou, capital of Hainan province.
The 461-page report, containing 230,000 words, revealed the development status of the MICE (meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions) industry in China, based on data collected from 4,038 conventions nationwide. It also published the rankings of destination cities for meetings in the country.
A report on China's convention industry development index was also released on the same day, aiming to better serve firms in the industry.
The 9th China International Conference Industry Festival takes place in Haikou, capital of Hainan province from June 23 to 28. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
The 9th China International Conference Industry Festival, which was jointly held by Hainan Provincial Department of Commerce and China Conference & Exhibition magazine from June 23 to 28, has attracted thousands of industry participants from home and abroad to Hainan.
Hundreds of professional buyers in the convention industry were invited to visit Sanya, Qionghai, where Boao is located, and Haikou to carry out business and market research during their stay on the tropical island province.
A total of 12 MICE cooperation projects, with their contracts amounting to 200 million yuan ($30.21 million), are expected to be launched in Hainan, thanks to the organization of the festival.
The festival has been successfully held on eight previous occasions in China, serving as a platform for cooperation and the exchange of ideas for enterprises in the MICE industry.
College students pose with award certificates for their innovation achievements at the 9th China International Conference Industry Festival. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
