This document defines different types of events and their relationship to tourism. It identifies organized occasions such as meetings, conventions, exhibitions and special events as events. These events often include several related functions and involve unique management, programming, settings and people. The document also categorizes cultural events as activities that contribute to social and cultural life, sporting events as competitions for spectator entertainment, and business events as meetings, incentive travel, conferences and exhibitions.

2.  Understand the relationship between events
and tourism
 Define different types of events

3.  Organized occasions such as meetings, conventions,
exhibitions, special events, gala dinners etc.
 Often composed of several different-yet-related
functions
 A unique blend of management, programming, setting
and people

4.  Cultural events are activities that contribute to social and
cultural life
 Sporting events are tests of sporting skill through
competition for the purpose of spectator entertainment and
enjoyment.
 Business events are meetings, incentive travel, conferences
and exhibitions