Journal of Convention & Event Tourism · 2013 · 22 citations · 0 references
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The meetings, expositions, events, and conventions industry (MEEC), like most of the world, is embracing greening and sustainability. In alignment and support of sustainability, a multitude of certifications have sprung up. The research at hand ascertained that, while these certifications are laudable, there is currently no mechanism for event professionals to evaluate one certification against another. Thus, event professionals must employ the concept of caveat emptor.