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Research / Incentive Travel Toolkit, Section 2: The Business Case & Key Selling Points
by Incentive Research Foundation
An incentive program with a travel reward is one of the most motivating programs an organization can put in place for their employees or channel partners. The impacts of a travel reward extend well beyond the earning period, creating long-term affinity for the sponsoring organization, creating strong relationships among the attendees, and inspiring others in the organization to earn the reward in the future.
Securing leadership buy-in for these programs is necessary for their success. This section contains insights, article links, templates, and more to help you build your rationale and business case for the use of incentive travel rewards.
While most program owners strongly believe incentive travel drives outcomes such as sales growth, engagement, and retention, far fewer are confident in their ability to demonstrate that success with metrics and KPIs. This study explores business-focused measurement approaches.
Our panel discussed how channel incentive programs differ from employee incentives, how they influence partner engagement and pipeline movement, and what metrics help justify investment decisions.
