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Utilisation of virtual tradeshows in the Malaysian MICE industry: Post-pandemic impact

dc.contributor.author Asrizam Esam
dc.contributor.author Wan Nurhayati Wan Ab. Rahman
dc.contributor.author Norliyana Kamarudin
dc.contributor.author Yushaida Yusof
dc.contributor.author Yusnita Tugiran
dc.contributor.author Norhidayah Mad Halid
dc.date.accessioned 2026-01-07T04:38:52Z
dc.date.available 2026-01-07T04:38:52Z
dc.date.issued 2025-02
dc.description.abstract The use of web-based apps has increased in the Malaysian meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) industry during tradeshows. This results from the advancement of ICT businesses and the pressures stemming from the post COVID-19 conditions from 2020 to 2024. It has transitioned from conventional physical tradeshows to virtual expo platforms. The virtual tradeshow has been operational since 2020, with its standard features. However, certain aspects are deficient in the virtual exhibition, which affects the low adoption among both visitors and exhibitors. This study examines the critical roles of virtual tradeshow features that must be included in the virtual platform. There is a deficiency of peer-reviewed works on significant tradeshows concerning Malaysian case study marketing and the virtual industry scope that can be recorded for future connected research. This study focuses on the identification of the virtual tradeshow in Malaysia during the epidemic years of 2020 and 2021. Ten virtual tradeshows in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand are under consideration, with the International Greentech and Eco Products Display & Conference Malaysia (IGEM) chosen as the primary virtual tradeshow display. The platform's summarised elements and user expectation outcomes are evaluated and discussed in relation to user experience. At this stage, the user expectation model for the virtual tradeshow platform evolves to investigate the fundamental components based on user objectives, expectations, and anticipated outcomes from the virtual tradeshow. Consequently, this strategy may enhance the fundamental aspects of user experience and elevate the virtual tradeshow sector in Malaysia. The findings of this study will aid Malaysia's MICE industry in developing a virtual tradeshow platform.
dc.identifier.doi https://doi.org/10.58915/ijbt.v15i1.909
dc.identifier.uri https://ejournal.unimap.edu.my/index.php/ijbt
dc.identifier.uri https://ejournal.unimap.edu.my/index.php/ijbt/article/view/909/1149
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14170/15684
dc.language.iso en
dc.publisher Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)
dc.relation.ispartof International Journal of Business and Technopreneurship (IJBT)
dc.relation.issn 2232-1543
dc.subject MICE
dc.subject Post COVID-19
dc.subject Virtual tradeshow
dc.subject Virtual exhibition
dc.subject Website utilisation
dc.title Utilisation of virtual tradeshows in the Malaysian MICE industry: Post-pandemic impact
dc.type Resource Types::text::journal::journal article
dspace.entity.type Publication
oaire.citation.endPage 80
oaire.citation.issue 1
oaire.citation.startPage 69
oaire.citation.volume 15
oairecerif.author.affiliation Universiti Putra Malaysia
oairecerif.author.affiliation Universiti Putra Malaysia
oairecerif.author.affiliation Universiti Putra Malaysia
oairecerif.author.affiliation Universiti Putra Malaysia
oairecerif.author.affiliation Universiti Putra Malaysia
oairecerif.author.affiliation Universiti Putra Malaysia
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