Influence of professional and business goals and the source of financing on the status of the subject of a business trip

The article considers the main approaches to the definition of the concept of “business traveler” and its relationship with the system of business tourism. The paper investigates approaches to the definition of business tourism and determines the internal subject field regarding the system of business tourism in Russia. The author reveals the main types of business tourism. The study describes in detail the stages of the formation of business tourism in the world and in Russia over the past 30 years of development. The publication formulates the most typical goals of the business travel system. The article analyses the relationship of the business travel system with the MICE industry and its impact on the organization of business meetings, congresses and exhibitions. The paper describes the options of business travel and business travel carried out within the framework of business tourism activities. The author reveals the inner content of the MICE-industry of business tourism. The study gives the characteristics of the main components of the MICE industry. The paper analyses the differences between business tourism and business travel for cultural and entertainment purposes. The author formulates the current tasks of the MICE industry and the business travel system development. 

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