TICA’s primary function is to aid the high quality and sustainable growth of Thailand as a preferred destination for meeting, incentive, convention and exhibition events. Since the formation of Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) in 2004 as the public organization responsible for the industry, TICA has been collaborating with TCEB towards mutual objectives. TICA members in the private sector include hotels and resorts, destination management companies and tour operators, professional convention and exhibition organisers and contractors, professional event management companies, convention and exhibition centers, local attractions, entertainment establishments, advertising agencies, meeting equipment providers and various other industry suppliers. They are all dedicated to providing best services to corporate planners, incentive travel companies, meeting planners and hosts, and exhibition organisers holding their events in Thailand. TICA is well equipped, through its excellent consolidation of members, to assist incentive organisers, meeting planners and exhibition organisers holding their events in Thailand. TICA provides free information about Thailand, venue options, facilities and services available. Also provided are assistance in planning and organising through inspections of hotel, meeting and exhibition venues; selection of ground operators, transport company and other suppliers; suggestion of spouse programmes, suggestion of gifts and meeting materials; and liaising with government agencies such as Tourism Authority of Thailand, Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau, Customs Department, Immigration Division, Airport Authority, etc. TICA consistently endeavours to ensure that the infrastructure of Thailand’s events or MICE industry is developed to its full potential.
