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With these new additions, there are now more than 70 international sport and other industry associations headquartered in Lausanne. Among them are some 60 international sports organisations, including 55 sports associations, plus the International Olympic Committee, making the city one of the primary centres for international association headquarters in Europe.
\nThe concentration of associations in Lausanne and throughout Switzerland has had a significant positive economic impact, according to a recent report by the International Academy of Sports Science and Technology (AiSTS). A study by AiSTS on \u2018The Economic Impact of International Sports Organisations in Switzerland 2008 \u2013 2013\u2019 found that every CHF1 spent in Switzerland by International Sports Organisations (ISOs) created CHF 1.55 for the local economy.
\n[quote_box_center]In terms of business tourism specifically, the report revealed that the presence of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), located in Lausanne, and the ISOs in Switzerland attracted more than 32,000 overnight business visits each year and an average economic impact estimated to be around CHF 19 million, approximately 18 million Euros.[/quote_box_center]
\nLausanne also welcomed international associations from around the world for the International and European Associations Congress 2015, held at the Swiss Tech Convention Centre on May 5th to 7th.
\nOlivier Mathieu, Congress and Meetings Manager at Lausanne Tourisme and Convention Bureau, says:
\n\n\u201cAs the home of the International Olympic Committee and Olympic Museum, Lausanne is renowned as a key location for over 60 international sporting federations and associations. We are extremely proud of our sporting heritage and in addition have seen increased presence from international associations across a range of sectors, from medical and technical research to higher education and sustainability.”
Lausanne hosts over 30 World & European multinational HQs, including: Nestl\u00e9/Nespresso, FERRING Pharma, Nissan International, Adecco, Cisco, Logitech (IT accessories) and Philip Morris.
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\n", "content_text": "Lausanne, Switzerland continues to attract international associations to locate their headquarters within the city, with Federation Mondial du Bowling (World Bowling) and the International World Games Association (IWGA) establishing new premises in Lausanne in 2015 already.\nWith these new additions, there are now more than 70 international sport and other industry associations headquartered in Lausanne. Among them are some 60 international sports organisations, including 55 sports associations, plus the International Olympic Committee, making the city one of the primary centres for international association headquarters in Europe.\nPanoramic view from the Olympic Museum, Lausanne, Switzerland\nThe concentration of associations in Lausanne and throughout Switzerland has had a significant positive economic impact, according to a recent report by the International Academy of Sports Science and Technology (AiSTS). A study by AiSTS on \u2018The Economic Impact of International Sports Organisations in Switzerland 2008 \u2013 2013\u2019 found that every CHF1 spent in Switzerland by International Sports Organisations (ISOs) created CHF 1.55 for the local economy.\n[quote_box_center]In terms of business tourism specifically, the report revealed that the presence of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), located in Lausanne, and the ISOs in Switzerland attracted more than 32,000 overnight business visits each year and an average economic impact estimated to be around CHF 19 million, approximately 18 million Euros.[/quote_box_center]\nLausanne also welcomed international associations from around the world for the International and European Associations Congress 2015, held at the Swiss Tech Convention Centre on May 5th to 7th.\nOlivier Mathieu, Congress and Meetings Manager at Lausanne Tourisme and Convention Bureau, says:\n\u201cAs the home of the International Olympic Committee and Olympic Museum, Lausanne is renowned as a key location for over 60 international sporting federations and associations. We are extremely proud of our sporting heritage and in addition have seen increased presence from international associations across a range of sectors, from medical and technical research to higher education and sustainability.”\nLausanne hosts over 30 World & European multinational HQs, including: Nestl\u00e9/Nespresso, FERRING Pharma, Nissan International, Adecco, Cisco, Logitech (IT accessories) and Philip Morris.\nThe post Associations choose Lausanne for international headquarters appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2015-05-27T12:55:43+02:00", "date_modified": "2016-12-12T14:26:43+01:00", "author": { "name": "Miona Milic", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/miona/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG-20240224-WA0003-e1728981138373.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/olympic-museum.jpg", "tags": [ "Associations", "economic impact", "headquaters", "Lausanne", "Olympic Committee", "Olympic Museum", "Switzerland", "Destinations", "News and events" ] }, { "id": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/associations-as-buyers-in-mice-industry/", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/associations-as-buyers-in-mice-industry/", "title": "Associations as Buyers in MICE Industry", "content_html": "![\"People\"](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Paper_People.jpg\" "\\"People\\"")
Buyers in MICE industry can be categorised in two groups: corporations (oil, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, IT, production, automotive industry, engineering, consulting, banks, insurance, etc.) and associations/societies.
Associations are groups of legal entities and/or natural persons gathered by mutual ideas and goals. In addition, they can be trade associations or professional associations. Based on the geographical span of their members and on the dispersion of their activities and influence, they can be local, regional, national and international.
\nThe core purpose of all associations is to serve the interest of their members.
\nOperation of any association, to put it simply, is based on creating certain benefits for its members aiming at increasing the number of members and the very influence of the association.
\nBenefits from joining an association can be as follows:![\"\"](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/grafikon_eng.jpg\" "\\"grafikon_eng\\"")
-developed database important to the members
\n-enabled networking with target/interest groups
\n-members connecting and getting to know one another, creating the base for them to cooperate and discuss issues regarding their profession or interests
\n-educating own members and other parties indirectly affecting or affected by the association
\n-keeping up with and promoting trends such as market research and prognosis on various issues relevant for a specific area
\n-their influence impacts the creation and improvement of certain industry, profession or idea depending on the purpose of founding the association
\n-heightens credibility and status of those who become its members
\n-organizes informal meetings and entertainment for its members, etc.
\nBased on the above, we can say that the organization of meetings, informal gatherings, boards, through various forms of education, seminars, workshops, to congresses and conferences is indispensable activity of any association/society. This means that, by the nature of their ![\"Membership](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/bigstock_Membership_Application_7851938.jpg\" "\\"")
existence, if they operate as they should and work on fixing their position and influence they more or less deal with event organization.
There are also external specialized management companies (AMC \u2013 Association Management Companies) paid to manage Associations and at the same time organize their meetings and conferences. These management companies basically work as professional conference organizers (PCO) on behalf of the organization they present. They are also identified as buyers in MICE industry.
\nSpeaking of International Associations, the congresses and conferences they organize normally once a year, are enormously important in the first place for the destination and venue of the conference.
\nThe examples of such events are, for instance, the European AIDS Conference held in October 2011, and the Heart Failure Congress announced for May 2012, both in Belgrade. The associations behind these events are the European AIDS Clinical Society (EACS), and the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology. Furthermore, in Slovenia 2011 for instance, Ljubljana was home to the international EDTNA/ERCA conference organized by the European Dialysis and Transplant Nurses Association / European Renal Care Association (EDTNA/ERCA). Also, one of the major events in May 2012 to take place in Slovenia as announced by the Ljubljana Tourist Board (www.visitljubljana.si) is the 35th Congress of the European Accounting Association – EAA. All of these are major and important events, gathering 2-4 thousand delegates from all around the world.
\nSuch international meetings, given that major international associations are ![\"Join](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Join_Us.jpg\" "\\"Join")
behind them, with renowned, prominent experts in relevant fields have impact on the development of science/profession in the countries where such meetings are organized, also, have high media coverage and at the same time they contribute to improving or reinforcing the country\u2019s image. Then, they cover the full accommodation and hotel\u2019s capacities due to a large number of participants, often several thousand, then sponsorships, additional engagement of those participating in the very organization, from the agencies in charge of logistics, accommodation, space branding, pre&post tours, technical equipment, translation services, etc.
Therefore, there is no surprise when you see any MICE players\u2019, in particular those who are service providers, hotels, venues, professional organization agencies etc., eyes light up when they find out that an association is a potential buyer or user of their services.
\nThe things that go through their heads, reasonably though, are: a large meeting, media coverage, high credibility, fine reference for future events, mostly regional and international delegates, high demand for additional pre&post tours.
\nThat is why we can say that associations are cr\u00e8me de la cr\u00e8me of buyers in MICE industry.
\n\nThe post Associations as Buyers in MICE Industry appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.
\n", "content_text": "Buyers in MICE industry can be categorised in two groups: corporations (oil, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, IT, production, automotive industry, engineering, consulting, banks, insurance, etc.) and associations/societies.\nAssociations are groups of legal entities and/or natural persons gathered by mutual ideas and goals. In addition, they can be trade associations or professional associations. Based on the geographical span of their members and on the dispersion of their activities and influence, they can be local, regional, national and international.\nThe core purpose of all associations is to serve the interest of their members.\nOperation of any association, to put it simply, is based on creating certain benefits for its members aiming at increasing the number of members and the very influence of the association.\nBenefits from joining an association can be as follows:\n-developed database important to the members\n-enabled networking with target/interest groups\n-members connecting and getting to know one another, creating the base for them to cooperate and discuss issues regarding their profession or interests\n-educating own members and other parties indirectly affecting or affected by the association\n-keeping up with and promoting trends such as market research and prognosis on various issues relevant for a specific area\n-their influence impacts the creation and improvement of certain industry, profession or idea depending on the purpose of founding the association\n-heightens credibility and status of those who become its members\n-organizes informal meetings and entertainment for its members, etc.\nBased on the above, we can say that the organization of meetings, informal gatherings, boards, through various forms of education, seminars, workshops, to congresses and conferences is indispensable activity of any association/society. This means that, by the nature of their existence, if they operate as they should and work on fixing their position and influence they more or less deal with event organization.\nThere are also external specialized management companies (AMC \u2013 Association Management Companies) paid to manage Associations and at the same time organize their meetings and conferences. These management companies basically work as professional conference organizers (PCO) on behalf of the organization they present. They are also identified as buyers in MICE industry.\nSpeaking of International Associations, the congresses and conferences they organize normally once a year, are enormously important in the first place for the destination and venue of the conference.\nThe examples of such events are, for instance, the European AIDS Conference held in October 2011, and the Heart Failure Congress announced for May 2012, both in Belgrade. The associations behind these events are the European AIDS Clinical Society (EACS), and the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology. Furthermore, in Slovenia 2011 for instance, Ljubljana was home to the international EDTNA/ERCA conference organized by the European Dialysis and Transplant Nurses Association / European Renal Care Association (EDTNA/ERCA). Also, one of the major events in May 2012 to take place in Slovenia as announced by the Ljubljana Tourist Board (www.visitljubljana.si) is the 35th Congress of the European Accounting Association – EAA. All of these are major and important events, gathering 2-4 thousand delegates from all around the world.\nSuch international meetings, given that major international associations are behind them, with renowned, prominent experts in relevant fields have impact on the development of science/profession in the countries where such meetings are organized, also, have high media coverage and at the same time they contribute to improving or reinforcing the country\u2019s image. Then, they cover the full accommodation and hotel\u2019s capacities due to a large number of participants, often several thousand, then sponsorships, additional engagement of those participating in the very organization, from the agencies in charge of logistics, accommodation, space branding, pre&post tours, technical equipment, translation services, etc.\nTherefore, there is no surprise when you see any MICE players\u2019, in particular those who are service providers, hotels, venues, professional organization agencies etc., eyes light up when they find out that an association is a potential buyer or user of their services.\nThe things that go through their heads, reasonably though, are: a large meeting, media coverage, high credibility, fine reference for future events, mostly regional and international delegates, high demand for additional pre&post tours.\nThat is why we can say that associations are cr\u00e8me de la cr\u00e8me of buyers in MICE industry.\nM.\u0160.\nThe post Associations as Buyers in MICE Industry appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2012-07-11T13:09:33+02:00", "date_modified": "2015-06-30T13:20:59+02:00", "author": { "name": "Miona Milic", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/miona/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG-20240224-WA0003-e1728981138373.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/bigstock_Membership_Application_7851938.jpg", "tags": [ "Associations", "mice industry", "Hot topics" ] } ] }