Matthias Schultze Managing Director Florence 12 November 2013
Matthias Schultze, Managing Director Florence, 12 November 2013 Meetings made in Germany
Agenda § The National and International Relevance of the German Meetings Industry § The German Convention Bureau – Structures and Services § Outlooks and Trends
Agenda § The National and International Relevance of the German Meetings Industry § The German Convention Bureau – Structures and Services § Outlooks and Trends
The German Meetings Industry Meetings worldwide: Europe is the number one meeting destination worldwide Europe: 5, 541 meetings North & South America: 2, 251 meetings Asia Pacific & Middle East: 1, 976 meetings Africa: 302 meetings Source: ICCA Country and city rankings 2011 4
The German Meetings Industry The International Relevance of the German Meetings Industry TOP TEN COUNTRIES TOP TEN CITIES 1. USA 1. Vienna 2. Paris 2. Germany 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Spain United Kingdom France Italy Brazil Japan Netherlands China 3. Berlin 4. 5. 6. Madrid Barcelona London Singapore 8. Copenhagen 9. Istanbul 10. Amsterdam Source: ICCA Statistics Report 2012, Country and city rankings 5
The German Meetings Industry Strong growth during 2012 in visits by European business travellers to conferences, conventions and meetings in Germany Trade fairs, exhibitions Traditional business trips Meetings, conventions Meeting- & Event. Barometer 2013 | © EITW 6
The German Meetings Industry The National Relevance of the German Meetings Industry Events Participants 2. 97 Mio. 2. 8 Mio. 2. 6 Mio. 291. 5 Mio. Meeting- & Event. Barometer 2013 | © EITW 7
The German Meetings Industry The National Relevance of the German Meetings Industry Supply Demand Meeting and event venues total 1 Events 2. 97 Mio. 6, 939 Average duration 1. 56 days Convention and Event centres Conference Hotels Special Venues ² 1, 663 3, 290 1, 986 Total attendees Thereof international 362 Mio. 6. 1 % Meeting- & Event. Barometer 2013 | © EITW 8
The German Meetings Industry The National Relevance of the German Meetings Industry Excellent Infrastructure Value for money Economic & Scientific Expertise © German Convention Bureau 9
Agenda § The National and International Relevance of the German Meetings Industry § The German Convention Bureau – Structures and Services § Outlooks and Trends
Services and Structures 11
Services and Structures Organisation of the German Convention Bureau 12
Services and Structures Organisation of the German Convention Bureau 13
Agenda § The National and International Relevance of the German Meetings Industry § The German Convention Bureau – Structures and Services § Outlooks and Trends
Outlooks and Trends Source: Meetings and conventions 2030: A study of megatrends shaping our industry 15
Outlooks and Trends Source: Meetings and conventions 2030: A study of megatrends shaping our industry 16
Globalisation Foreign Participants of Events in Germany (in millions) Forecast based on the average yearly rate of change for 2006 – 2012, EITW 2020 17
Globalisation 2020: A total of 80 million overnight stays by foreigners in Germany GNTB Prognose 18
Globalisation Challenges New Competition New Target Groups New Intercultural Requirements 19
Globalisation Measures Intercultural Competence Further Education Market Research Strategic Alliances 20
Outlooks and Trends “It is not our task to predict the future but to be well-prepared for it. ” PERICLES (5 TH CENTURY BC) 21
Florence, 12 November 2013 GCB German Convention Bureau e. V. Kaiserstr. 53 60329 Frankfurt www. germany-meetings. com
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