EMT303: According to a MICE Economic Impact Assessment commissioned by STB in 2019: MICE Management Assignment, SUSS, Singapore

Assignment Brief:
According to a MICE Economic Impact Assessment commissioned by STB in 2019, the industry supported more than 34,000 jobs with an economic value-add of $3.8 billion, or nearly one percent of Singapore’s GDP. Business travellers also spend almost double that of leisure travellers, making them high-yield visitors.

The gradual resumption of business events will help maintain Singapore’s position as a leading MICE hub and retain critical capabilities, while safeguarding jobs and livelihoods in the industry and other related sectors.
To guide the MICE industry in developing its agility and building resilience post-COVID-19,the Singapore Association of Convention and Exhibition Organisers and Suppliers (SACEOS) is collaborating with STB and Enterprise Singapore (ESG) to formulate an Event Industry Resilience Roadmap (IRR)

Question 1
Analyse the THREE (3) strategic objectives of the IRR from the article.

Question 2
The IRR seeks to position Singapore as the world’s most trusted, safe and innovative MICE destination, and a competitive and vibrant global-Asia city in a COVID-19 world In your own words, demonstrate your understanding of how the IRR will provide timely guidance on safety measures and best practices in line with the gradual resumption of business events.

Question 3
Whilst SACEOS launched the IRR in Singapore, The Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau has released the “Guidelines for MICE Event Organizers for Infectious Disease Control” and TCEB launched “New Norm Exhibition Support” for Post-COVID19 for all Exhibitions in Thailand.
Compare the guidelines implemented in Singapore with either those in Japan or Thailand after doing research on the additional two guidelines mentioned.