The MICE labour market challenges in Thailand from experts’ perspective

Abstract

The current study's goal is to investigate issues surrounding human development in Thailand's MICE sector from the viewpoints of stakeholders. The 18 participants in the qualitative research were from Thailand's MICE cities. A number of problems were found, including a lack of awareness among workers, a shortage of workers in the MICE sector, a lack of knowledge of foreign languages, a lack of communication skills, a lack of effective networking among stakeholders, and a lack of training programmes. The resolution of these problems could lead to job prospects.

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