This paper presents the results of research carried out into the characteristics of UK
Association Conference Delegates. The characteristics examined include membership
and attendance characteristics, socio-demographic characteristics and demand and trip
profile characteristics. The research examined the percentage of delegates who were
members of the association hosting the conference, the distance travelled by delegates
and the length of time that delegates had been members of the association.
Additionally, the research investigated the age, and gender of delegates as well as who
was financing their attendance. Finally, the research examined whether delegates were
travelling alone, whether they were adding on holidays to the conference and how they
had heard about the conference in the first place. This information will be of use to
both researchers in the field, and to practitioners in the business events industry.