Abstract

There are many niche areas of research in hospitality and tourism, including meetings, expositions, events, and conventions (MEEC). Within such niche areas an assessment of the current status of the academic research is always helpful for current and future researchers. The purpose of this study is to assess the current status of research in MEEC journals and provide a roadmap for scholars as they aspire to publish in MEEC journals. This research conducts an analysis of 837 studies published in six MEEC-specific scholarly journals by analyzing event type, methods used, data collection techniques, and specific data analysis methods. Discussion includes guidance for submitting MEEC research, such as parameters on which journal might be the most appropriate target for a manuscript based on the research topic, data collection method, and data analysis approach. In summary, this article is a vital reference guide for academic scholars who want to advance their MEEC research in an effort to extend knowledge of our field.

摘要

酒店和旅游业有许多研究领域，包括会议、博览会、活动和大会 (MEEC)。在这样的利基领域内，对学术研究现状的评估总是对当前和未来的研究人员有帮助。本研究的目的是评估 MEEC 期刊的研究现状，并为渴望在 MEEC 期刊上发表论文的学者提供路线图。本研究通过分析事件类型、使用的方法、数据收集技术和特定的数据分析方法，对发表在六种 MEEC 特定学术期刊上的 837 项研究进行了分析。讨论包括提交 MEEC 研究的指南，例如基于研究主题、数据收集方法、和数据分析方法。总之，对于想要推进 MEEC 研究以扩展我们领域知识的学术学者来说，本文是重要的参考指南。