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38 CONGRESS DESTINATION GERMANY Opportunities in the crisis thanks to great value for money and an ever brighter image n Even in the crisis Germany benefits from great value for money and an ever brighter image SUPPLY DEMAND Total no. of conference and event venues 6,330 (+2%) Convention and events cebtres (EC) 1,530 (+2.1%) Conference hotels (CH) 3,120 (+0.9%) Special venues 1,680 (+4.3%) Events 2.76 mil. (-0.6%) Average duration 1.7 days (+0.3) Total attendees 318 mil. (+1%) Thereof international 5.5 % (+0.2%) European organisers consider Germany as Europe’s number one meetings destination – outpacing all other EU member states: Asked to quote their favourite meetings destination, 36.7 per cent of organisers named Germany. The events market is operating on a high level again in 2009: Germany boasts 6,330 meeting and event venues, two per cent more than last year. A total of 2.76 million events were held in 2008 and attendance was slightly up (+1%) on the previous year – 318 million delegates: almost four times as many as the German population. These are the key results of the Meeting & Event Barometer 2009, a survey of the German meetings and events market, unveiled at IMEX 2009. For the third time running, the European Association of Event Centres (EVVC), German National Tourist Board (DZT) and the German Convention Bureau (GCB) commissioned the European Institute for the Meetings Industry to examine the German meetings and events markets. n Key data and the most important findings at a glance A majority of experts forecast restrained development of meetings and events in external venues: nevertheless, 21.5 per cent agree that the number of outsourced events will grow despite the current economic situation. Over 40 per cent of all experts interviewed expressly stated that meetings and seminars – i.e. events of a more “work-focused” nature than incentives – will enjoy increasing importance. So, compared to other segments, most experts clearly see growth potential there. Environmental and climate protection also plays a major role in the survey: Over half of all organisers (58 per cent) rates climate protection as either “important“ or as “very important“. At present, 15 per cent of organisers are “definitely” influenced by climate protection concerns when choosing a venue for their meeting or event. And 39 per cent believe that the subject has a “slight influence” on the choice of their preferred venue. Over half of all companies, associations and agencies would recommend projects with specific measures to protect the climate and the environment. You will find all the detailed results of the survey at: www.gcb.de (Infocenter MICE Info Statistics)
WHAT TO WEAR DURING THE COMING CONGRESS SEASON. www.manok.de, foto: juergenmai.com Tailor-made solutions achieved through multifunctionality The darmstadtium science and congress centre offers numerous possibilities for combining and figuring its various rooms to exactly suit your own particular event . ❙ The “Spectrum” congress hall with a maximum capacity of 1,677 seats can be divided into two or three smaller halls; elevating platforms in the seating areas allow the hall to be transformed quickly from a smooth dance floor into an ascending auditorium. ❙ The surrounding foyer areas can be used in a multitude of ways, e.g. for exhibitions accompanying the main events. ❙ The 18 conference rooms can be combined flexibly and offer seating for a total of up to 1,300 persons. Enjoy the maximum degree of freedom when planning your event – thanks to multifunctionality in perfection. TOP OPVEN VENUE FORGREEN MEE EETING INGS www.darmstadtium.de
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