The Thailand Incentive and Convention Association (TICA) is a non-profit organisation established in 1984 to help the growth of Thailand as a preferred destination for meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions.

TICA's membership consists primarily of key players in the MICE industry, including:

• Hotels

• Destination Management Companies (DMCs) and tour operators

• Professional Convention Organisers (PCOs)

• Professional Exhibition Organisers (PEOs)

• Contractors

• Convention centres

• Exhibition centres

• Advertising agencies

• Local attractions, theme parks and entertainment establishments

• Travel industry suppliers

TICA focuses its efforts and resources in a number of key areas.
Incentive-related activities

• Hosting and co-ordination of familiarisation visits

• Planning and undertaking sales promotional trips, and participating in trade shows such as AIME, IMEX, EIBTM,IT&ME and IT& CMA

Convention-related activities

• Developing educational and training curriculums, including the organisation of annual educational seminars in major destinations around Thailand

• The organisation of convention promotion seminars for government officials and corporate executives to raise awareness and enhance their know-how on bidding for and the organisation of MICE events

Marketing support

• The publication of sales aids and promotional materials, such as the Thailand Incentive, Convention and Exhibition Membership Directory which contains a wealth of information on facilities available for events being held in Thailand, and various audio-visual promotional aids

• The publication of information folders in Thai and English introducing TICA and other support materials