MICE Venue Standards

The Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) industry attracts large volumes of high spending visitors, generating income and jobs for many countries in the world. MICE business is therefore an important opportunity for Laos. Since 2017, Laos has adopted and is in the process of implementing the ASEAN MICE Venue Standard.

The ASEAN MICE Standard includes separate specifications for Venues (Meeting Rooms), Exhibition Facilities and Event Venues. This particular Standard refers only to MICE Venues (Meeting Rooms) in Laos.

The steps required to achieve the MICE Venue Standard include:

Option 1: On-line Application forms and submit documents via website

Step 1: The business owner downloads the self-assessment form
Step 2: The business owner undertakes a self-assessment by using the downloaded self-assessment form (Please consult with the relevant department of Provincial DICT or MICT for more advice)
Step 3: The business owner submits the application from and the self-assessment form and attachments on line via website
Step 4: Responsible organization waits for a response from Provincial DICT or MICT (within 1-3 weeks) by phone and email and online
Step 5: ASEAN Tourism standards certification boards and assessors visit the place and undertake assessment/audit at the appointed time
Step 6: Notify the assessment/audit results to the business owner (within 1-3 weeks) by phone and email and online
Step 7: Give the award and the ASEAN tourism standard certificate

Option 1: Off-line Application forms and submit documents at the Provincial DICT or MICT

Step 1 The business owner downloads the application form and the self-assessment form
Step 2: The business owner undertakes a self-assessment by using the downloaded self-assessment form (Please consult with the relevant department of Provincial DICT or MICT for more advice)
Step 3: The business owner submits the application from and the self-assessment form and attachments at the Provincial DICT or MICT
Step 4: The business owner waits for a response from Provincial DICT or MICT (within 1-3 weeks) by phone and email.
Step 5: ASEAN Tourism standards certification boards and assessors visit the place and undertake assessment/audit at the appointed time
Step 6: Notify the assessment/audit results to The business owner (within 1-3 weeks)
Step 7: Give the award and the ASEAN tourism standard certificate

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