Diploma IV in Convention and Event Management Study Programme

The Convention and Event Management Study Programme, Diploma 4 Programme is one of the study programmes under the Travel Department of the Makassar Tourism Polytechnic, which has been accredited by BAN-PT. Students acquire competencies in professional ethics, drafting proposals and tender documents for conventions, exhibitions and events, managing convention activities, marketing convention products, developing incentive tourism products through incentive travel, and conducting observations at leading destinations.

The Convention and Event Management Study Programme was launched in the 2011/2012 academic year, considering that in 2010 the city of Makassar was designated by the government as the third MICE city in Indonesia. On the other hand, human resources did not yet have the necessary competencies in the MICE field. Supported by encouragement from the industry, the Convention and Event Management Study Programme was established. Upon completion of the programme, students will receive a professional competency certificate from the LSP Politeknik Pariwisata Makassar, under the guidance of lecturers and instructors with master’s and doctoral qualifications.

Learning facilities use practice buses for incentive trips, while convention practices, exhibitions and live events are carried out in the field in collaboration with PCO/PEO and EO, involving the Indonesian Conference and Congress Association (INCCA) and the Indonesian Exhibition Association (ASPERAPI) of South Sulawesi.