The event industry and its human resources: A view based on the characteristics of the industry

Mao, Daben

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After a fast-paced boom for more than 20 years, China’s Event Industry is suffering from a worsening scarcity in its human resources. The gap between the supply and demand is becoming wider in all areas of the industry, including organisers, official constructors, official freight forwarders or service agents. This article summarises the characteristics of Chinese event industry and its required human resources, and gives some suggestions on the event education and the development of the students.

The event industry is a people industry, ...

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