1 March 2019
The data indicates that, for each period between mid-2018 and the end of 2019, a majority of companies from all four global regions indicate Gross Turnover increases. This positive outlook is especially strong in both the Asia/Pacific and Middle East/Africa regions respectively, where the highest levels in the last five years are recorded. In the Americas and Europe however, regions that recorded very high increases in the recent editions of the Barometer, fewer companies now expect as strong growth as before.
Around the world, economic concerns, at national or global level, remain the top business issues for industry leaders, followed by competition from within the industry, internal challenges, and digitisation.
A large majority of companies are planning new activities either in the classic range of exhibition industry activities (venue/organiser/services), or outside of the current product portfolios, or in both areas. Also, a growing number of companies are looking to expand into new geographical markets all around the world.
The report also shows a clear correlation between the view of the exhibition industry and that of show visitors – expressed in the recent “Global Visitor Insights” produced by UFI and EXPLORI – as to the need to develop the “entertainment” component of exhibitions. The most relevant actions are indeed selected in a similar way.
The 22nd edition of the barometer added one new partner to UFI’s semi-annual industry research: JEXA (Japan Exhibition Association), and the research presents a global overview of industry data, broken down into company types and 19 separate market profiles. This edition’s data is based on input from 302 participants from 53 countries and regions.
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UFI Global Barometer predicts growth worldwide
UFI, the Global Association for the Exhibition Industry, has released the latest edition of its flagship “Global Exhibition Industry Barometer research”, taking the pulse of the industry, and reporting global and regional trends as well as a total of 19 market profiles, including – for the first time – Japan.
 Photo: UFIAccording to UFI’s Global Barometer, further turnover increases are expected for 2019 in all four regions of the world. |
Around the world, economic concerns, at national or global level, remain the top business issues for industry leaders, followed by competition from within the industry, internal challenges, and digitisation.
A large majority of companies are planning new activities either in the classic range of exhibition industry activities (venue/organiser/services), or outside of the current product portfolios, or in both areas. Also, a growing number of companies are looking to expand into new geographical markets all around the world.
The report also shows a clear correlation between the view of the exhibition industry and that of show visitors – expressed in the recent “Global Visitor Insights” produced by UFI and EXPLORI – as to the need to develop the “entertainment” component of exhibitions. The most relevant actions are indeed selected in a similar way.
The 22nd edition of the barometer added one new partner to UFI’s semi-annual industry research: JEXA (Japan Exhibition Association), and the research presents a global overview of industry data, broken down into company types and 19 separate market profiles. This edition’s data is based on input from 302 participants from 53 countries and regions.
http://www.ufi.org/research
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