A 2026 Roadmap to MICE Tourism for Event Managers
MICE tourism is a fast-growing segment of the global business travel and tourism industry. It includes corporate meetings, incentive trips, trade shows, conventions and networking events. It gathers professionals, organizations, industry leaders and businesses. 2026 will be all about delivering meaningful experiences, driving operational efficiency, adopting new technologies and measuring the business value of every event. Global Economic Impact of Business Events 2026 Events Industry Council The study found that the global direct spend on business events was $1.3 trillion in 2025. This highlights the economic importance of the sector and the opportunities it can provide to destinations, hotels and event management companies. The road map of event managers can be useful for turning the MICE tourism opportunities into successful and measurable results. 1. Understanding the changing environment of MICE tourism The first step to a successful MICE strategy is to understand what bu...