Euro Fair Statistics - Aefi

UFI MESSAGE
UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, has
been responsible for producing this report for the second year.
Our goal is to continuously develop the project and a first step
has been taken this year with the addition of some events held
in the Netherlands and also the indication, for all events, of the
organizer’s name and auditor.
In addition to further geographical coverage, our plan for the
future is to include the industry sector for each event. This will
allow us to produce what we hope will be valuable analysis
at both regional and global levels of trends between different
industries.
Due to the different levels of development and global diversity,
methods may vary slightly from one country to another and the
data presented in this report remains the sole responsibility
of each respective national body. UFI strongly believes that
auditing should, wherever possible, be done in a consistent
manner to make figures comparable. This enables exhibition
organizers to manage exhibitor expectations in terms of
attendees from one country to another and allows exhibitors
and visitors to make their trade fair decisions based on
accurate information.
UFI continues to play an important role in developing a basic
minimum standard for the industry (including the publication
and implementation of “UFI’s Auditing Rules”) and thank all
our partners around the world for their contribution to this.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Christian Druart at research@ufi.org.
Paris, October 2010
6 - Euro Fair Statistics 2009
Paul Woodward
UFI Managing Director
UFI is the association of the world’s leading tradeshow organisers and fairground owners,
as well as the major national and international exhibition associations, and selected partners
of the exhibition industry. With 552 members in 84 countries, UFI’s global reach provides
unique value to its members through promotion, information and networking.
UFI’s main goal is to represent, promote and support its members and the exhibition industry
worldwide. It provides a global networking platform through its events, website and other
media where exhibition industry professionals can exchange ideas and experiences.
UFI promotes exhibitions globally as a unique marketing and communications tool. We
provide our members with valuable studies and research regarding all aspects of the
exhibition industry and offer educational training opportunities and a variety of professional
seminars. UFI also deals with issues of common interest to its members through lobbying,
our engagement in appropriate international organisations, media campaigns and direct
intervention with governments where needed.
All organiser members of UFI must have at least one UFI Approved Events. This growing
list of over 850 of the world’s leading exhibitions represents the highest quality international
fairs
UFI Headquarters
35bis rue Jouffroy-d’Abbans
75017 Paris, France
(33) 1 42 67 99 12
www.ufi.org