Industry Research

Report, published IN Marhc 2024 that looks at the extensive portfolio of major sports events hosted across the UK in 2023 and explores their impact, whether it be economic, environmental, or sporting.

2023 was an extremely successful year for hosting major sporting events in the UK. The investment of ¬£10.8 million from UK Sport and Government supported 16 major sporting events, generating ¬£373 million in direct economic impact to the UK ‚Äì a 6:1 direct return on investment. Press release here.

The EIA compiled a new economic impact study for 2022 to quantify the economic significance of the global exhibition industry.

The report is organised into three sections:

1. Exhibition industry metrics and direct spending.
2. Economic impact analysis.
3. Methods

The EIA compiled a new economic impact study for 2022 to quantify the economic significance of the global exhibition industry.

The report is organised into three sections:

1. Exhibition industry metrics and direct spending.
2. Economic impact analysis.
3. Methods

The EIA compiled a new economic impact study for 2022 to quantify the economic significance of the global exhibition industry.

The report is organised into three sections:

1. Exhibition industry metrics and direct spending.
2. Economic impact analysis.
3. Methods

The Business of Events has released its 2023 International Planner Sentiment Report. The report illustrates the current thinking of event buyers from a range of disciplines across the UK, Europe and North America in terms of their priorities when selecting a destination or venue.

An audience comprising corporate, association and agency planners were surveyed over a two-week period during the May 2023. The questions were focused on those areas which planners considered to be important when selecting a destination or major venue in the current environment.