About TICA

The Thailand Incentive and Convention Association (TICA) is a non-profit organisation established in 1984 to help the growth of Thailand as a preferred destination for meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions.

TICA's membership consists primarily of key players in the MICE industry, including :

• Hotels
• Destination Management Companies (DMCs) and tour operators
• Professional Convention Organisers (PCOs)
• Professional Exhibition Organisers (PEOs)
• Contractors
• Convention centres
• Exhibition centres
• Advertising agencies
• Local attractions, theme parks and entertainment establishments
• Travel industry suppliers

TICA focuses its efforts and resources in a number of key areas.

• Incentive-related activities
• Hosting and co-ordination of familiarisation visits
• Planning and undertaking sales promotional trips, and participating in trade shows such as AIME, IMEX, EIBTM,IT&ME and IT& CMA

Convention-related activities

• Developing educational and training curriculums, including the organisation of annual educational seminars in major destinations around Thailand
• The organisation of convention promotion seminars for government officials and corporate executives to raise awareness and enhance their know-how on bidding for and the organisation of MICE events

Marketing support

• The publication of sales aids and promotional materials, such as the Thailand Incentive, Convention and Exhibition Membership Directory which contains a wealth of information on facilities available for events being held in Thailand, and various audio-visual promotional aids
• The publication of information folders in Thai and English introducing TICA and other support materials

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