Events and Exhibition Market - Growth, Trends, Covid-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2023 - 2028)

Events and Exhibition Market - Growth, Trends, Covid-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2023 - 2028)

The global events and exhibition market is expected to reach USD 50.01 billion by 2027, registering a CAGR of 3.54% during the forecast period. Exhibitions are among the significant enablers of global trade and economic growth. Various nations in Europe and Asia use exhibitions as business platforms to propel their regions' economic development and investments.

• The adoption of geo-cloning for exhibition organizers is driving the market. With less of the risk of a brand-new launch and an existing brand reputation to use as a launchpad and a statement of intent, geo-clones have proven to be a valuable tactic. With Dubai World Trade Centre exhibitions contributing USD 3.28 billion to Dubai's economy alone, the UAE industry's willingness to embrace fresh concepts drives the market. Organizers and exhibitors are exploring the world of 'geo-cloning' to reach out to audiences both regionally and globally. In this regard, exhibitors produce successful exhibits and events outside of their local markets, hoping to increase brand awareness and sales. Further, Reed Exhibitions, a division of RELX, successfully implements geo-cloning to brands such as EuroBLECH, RAILTEX, PSE Europe, etc., contributing to market growth.
• The rise in the number of national and international music events, concerts, festivals, and carnivals worldwide is a crucial driver in the growth of the music tourism sector of the event and exhibition market. Travelers benefit when music is incorporated into the tourism business. Millennials, who are the optimum music and travel audiences, are enticed by the national and international performers' performances at these music festivals.
• The major sports events and the growth in live music and movie events will drive the market. In addition, innovation in technology for the events and exhibition markets, such as online events, will drive the demand for online sponsorship, thus driving the market at a rapid pace over the forecast period.
• Recent oil price movements affect the overreliance on oil, which threatens most Saudis' disposable income. This could lead to less spending on non-essential spendings such as entertainment and cultural activities, thus hampering the market's growth. Moreover, due to the development of events and exhibitions in line with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, a skill gap has been created among conference and event practitioners, which may negatively impact the market's growth.
• The COVID-19 pandemic heavily affected global exhibitions and events worldwide. Events were canceled or postponed around the globe. However, post-pandemic, event organizers have adopted new delivery models, going entirely digital or embracing in-person solutions. The entertainment activities such as film festivals, movie events, music festivals, and concerts are gaining significant traction, coupled with increasing music concerts and world tours of musicians across many parts of the world, offering substantial opportunities for the market. It is further expected that the growth in the events and exhibition will regain momentum over the forecast period.

• The entertainment events can be classified as sports, music, and movie events. The lifestyle is becoming busy, and people are opting for entertainment events to rejuvenate themselves, which is creating an opportunity for global entertainment events to rise. The social media platform is helping events increase their awareness among potential visitors, and the convenience of online ticketing is fuelling the market's growth.
• Film festivals are also a preferable choice for people because it gives them a complete entertainment package with music and dance performed by their favorite actors. For example, the public program of the Berlin International Film Festival features roughly 400 films annually, the majority of which are world or European premieres. It is considered the largest public festival in the world, with over 400,000 tickets sold to the general public. This annual mega event is driving the market's growth for events and exhibition businesses worldwide.
• Music festivals are known for their visitor counts. The largest music event according to footfall is the Donauinselfest. This annual free outdoor music festival called the Donauinselfest takes place on Donauinsel in Vienna, Austria. With over 3 million attendees over three days, it is the world's largest open-air music event. Every year, the music festival featuring primarily regional artists and the rare international superstar usually receives about 2.5 million visitors. The 2023 edition will be hosted from the 23rd to the 25th of June.
• The Electronic dance music festival Electric Daisy Carnival is run by promoter and distributor Insomniac. EDC Las Vegas, the festival's signature yearly event, is the biggest electronic dance music gathering in North America and takes place in May at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway from 19th to 21st May 2023. The annual event always has more than 400,000 attendance.
• As part of their Music of the Spheres World Tour, the British rock band Coldplay will perform in Manchester's Etihad Stadium in 2023. A day after wrapping up their European tour in Glasgow, Coldplay had already sold roughly 1.5 million tickets for their 2023 tour. On August 25, tickets went on sale for the 2023 Music of the Spheres World Tour, which will include Manchester, Barcelona, and Amsterdam. In addition, more than 5 million tickets have been sold across Europe and America for Coldplay's 2022 tour, which shows the demand of the people for music bands and will drive the events and exhibitions market across the world.
• After the pandemic, people across the world are interested in attending physical entertainment events such as music and movie festivals and sports because during the COVID-19 pandemic, due to restrictions, the planned trips to attend global events were postponed by visitors, which is driving the market for global events and exhibition.

• Europe is a popular destination for events and exhibitions since the region has numerous international event venues, mainly in countries such as United Kingdom, France, and Germany. The success of the MICE industry in Europe is primarily attributed to the high degree of customer service, secure and pleasant transportation, hospitality, fast and safe accommodations, and the physical infrastructures to host the events.
• The government of many European countries is partnering with global exhibition management associations to make the country a choice of destination for the association's affiliated events. For example, in June 2022, the Turkey Tourism Promotion and Development Agency was named by the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) as the organization's first Destination partner in Europe. The one-year collaboration represents the ICCA's endorsement of Turkey as a prominent business event location for Europe and the international industry.
• The region has many big exhibition venues on a global scale, such as Fiera Milano in Italy, Messe Frankfurt, and Messegelande Hannover in Germany. The Hannover Exhibition Center, the largest convention center in the world, is one of the many significant convention centers in Germany, which is recognized for hosting numerous corporate events on a grand scale all year long. Germany's biggest cities, including Hannover, Frankfurt, Munich, Berlin, Hamburg, Dusseldorf, and Cologne, host thousands of industry exhibitions and trade fairs each year.
• The European countries have made a significant contribution toward global football sports. The countries have many stadiums and favorite teams. These teams and players have their fan following across the globe, creating an opportunity for the event market in the country through conducting football tournaments. For example, The 17th edition of the UEFA European Tournament, the four-year international men's football championship of Europe that UEFA runs, is expected to take place in 2024 and be known as UEFA Euro 2024. The event, slated to take place from June 14 to July 14, 2024, is scheduled to be hosted by Germany.
• In addition, the European summer music festival is a significant event that happens every year in the region and has an impact globally, driving market growth. For example, many EDM fans assemble at Tomorrowland and the Amsterdam Dance Event. Electronic music fans have made Tomorrowland their preferred festival since 2005, and the event frequently sells out in under an hour.
• The European events industry is driven by an increase in corporate activities, including brand promotions, conferences, seminars, and employee training activities, as well as the rapid development of the tourist and hospitality industries and the expansion of IT centers in Europe.

The Events & Exhibition market is fragmented as there are various players, including many regional and global companies. Further mergers and acquisitions have increased the competition catering to an intense rivalry in the market. Key players are Fiera Milano SpA, Deutsche Messe AG, etc. Recent developments in the market are -

In October 2022, Messe Frankfurt signed the Net Zero Carbon Events Pledge with a view to driving forward sustainable development in the international event sector.

In May 2022, GL events announced its acquisition of 100% of the shares of Field & Lawn Ltd, a provider of temporary buildings throughout Britain. Field & Lawn has four business offerings, such as event marquees and structures, temporary industrial buildings, placemaking, and festive lighting solutions. This acquisition strengthens GL events' presence in United Kingdom while providing an opportunity to integrate and develop a new service offering.

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