Otago Polytechnic tourism students are set to gain a first-hand insight into the business events sector.

The Conventions and Incentives New Zealand (CINZ) annual conference opens in Dunedin on Tuesday and has attracted more than 140 industry experts, including owners and managers of venues, catering companies, accommodation providers and others.

Otago Polytechnic tourism and hospitality lecturer Helen Geytenbeek says the event will create valuable links between theory and practice for 20 tourism students, who will be hosted by CINZ.  

"This will be the first time some of them have experienced a conference plenary session, and it promises to be a real learning curve for them."

It is the first time the conference has been held in Dunedin.

CINZ is the industry body for the convention and incentive industry, and delegates will visit at a time when the city’s business tourism industry is growing.

Read about this in the Otago Daily Times.

Read more about Otago Polytechnic's tourism programmes.

 


Published on 20 Oct 2017

Orderdate: 20 Oct 2017
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