Economic Significance Study - About the Full Report
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In the Full Report
I. Introduction & Executive Summary
- Background & Objectives
- Study Guidelines
- Research Overview
- Meetings Volume Estimates
- Direct Spending
- Total Economic Significance
- Meetings Direct Contribution to GDP Compared to Other Industries
II. Conceptual Framework
- Meetings Defined
- Scope of the Meetings Sector
- Meetings Economic Activity
III. Research Methodology
- Primary Research
- Secondary Research
- Data Reconciliation
IV. Meetings Volume
- Meetings Volume Estimates
- Meeting Participants
V. Meetings Direct Spending
- Participant Spending
- Spending Associated with Meeting Production
- Other Direct Spending
- Total Direct Spending
VI. Total Economic Significance
- Economic Model Structure
- Economic Contribution Estimates
- Effects on Taxes
Appendix A: Glossary
Appendix B: Economic Modeling
Appendix C: Secondary Research Sources
Appendix D: Acknowledgements