Download or read book People and Work in Events and Conventions written by Tom Baum and published by CABI. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The part of the tourism industry which covers events, conventions and meetings is a substantial part of the global economy. This book examines the role of people who work in events, meetings and conventions by looking at the context in which they work, and presenting theories, perspectives underlying trends of employment in this sector.