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Frequently Asked Questions about World Calendar
What is World Calendar?
World Calendar is a search engine dedicated to events. It's URL is: http://www.worldcalendar.com. It includes both business and leisure events from all destinations worldwide in every category under the sun.
What makes World Calendar different from other search engines?
All events are stored in World Calendar's own database, so you will not be presented with a list of thousands of links to different Web sites. We have already done the searching for you, thus saving you hours of frustrating Internet surfing. Because we store each event individually in a database, you can create a customized calendar containing only events which match your search criteria.
How is World Calendar different from other calendars on the Web?
Most calendars on the Web are limited to either one destination or one category. World Calendar has no such limitations. You can find every event that interests you at this one-stop Web site. It's fast. It's easy. This is a calendar of all calendars. We also link to thousands of other events calendars.
What types of business events are included?
Business events include conventions, trade shows, and meetings in every industry such as agriculture, banking, exporting, manufacturing, and medicine.
What types of leisure events are included?
Leisure events include arts and entertainment, sports, festivals, sales, shows and nature. For example, you will find hot air balloon festivals, horse races, house and garden tours, wine tasting, jazz festivals, auto shows, and much more.
Can I locate entertainers' schedules on World Calendar?
Listing of entertainers' complete schedules by the name of the person or group is in the planning. Meanwhile, use the keyword search to search by an entertainer's name.
How can I locate the events that interest me?
Users may select events based on any combination of destination, category (business or leisure), keywords, and date range. For example, you can search for one event by keyword, such as Boston Marathon, or you can search for all marathons in North America, or for all events in Boston in May.
Can I plan my entire trip using World Calendar?
Yes. World Calendar features Travel Resources which has links to many helpful sites under maps; weather; airlines; cars rentals; buses and trains; accommodations; ticketing; tours;and travel advisories.
What does it cost to use World Calendar?
Listing your event is ABSOLUTELY FREE. Plus, there is no cost to users to access and read the information.
How does World Calendar make money?
Revenue comes from:What is the cost for linking a free event listing to an event Web site?
- targeted advertising
- hosting event Web sites
- strategic partnerships for ticketing, meeting registration, reservations
Events may be linked for free to an external event Web site and an email address.
Who can submit events?
Anyone may submit events. This includes any event planner, sponsor, tourist authority, destination marketing organization, or individual.
Are there any restrictions to submitting events?
All events and descriptions must be acceptable for family reading. Events should be open to the public or to an association's membership. Small local events, such as garage sales, sponsored by individuals will not be accepted. Class schedules should not be submitted. World Calendar reserves the right to reject events.
When can event planners submit events to World Calendar
World Calendar is continuously collecting and updating events from tourist boards, destination marketing organizations, chambers of commerce, convention and visitors bureaus, corporate sponsors, and event planners. Submit your events without delay.
How many events does World Calendar have in its database?
World Calendar has over 25,000 events and is growing daily. Our goal is 100,000 events by the end of the year and eventually one million events.
What is the benefit to tourist boards?
World Calendar reaches a far greater audience because it is listed with search engines under every destination. Official tourism authorities who submit events will receive a FREE LINK to their official tourism Web site, thereby increasing traffic to their site.
How can I submit events to World Calendar?Who developed World Calendar?
- Enter one event at a time at http://www.worldcalendar.com
- electronic file transfers (FTP)
- Regular mail (diskettes)
Amy L. Beam, Ed.D., is the creator of World Calendar. She is also the author of Beam's Directory of International Tourist Events .
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