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OTS
OTS a success
– again
The Outdoor Trade Show 2009 was another great success, with a broad
spectrum of brands and product across two halls…
A
fter a busy three days, the Outdoor Trade Show (OTS) 2009
closed its doors to tremendous praise and being hailed a
great success by exhibitors and visitors. The three day show
again saw record visitor numbers with 1269 visitors passing through
the doors, which represents a 105% increase in visitor attendance
when compared to the initial show in 2006.
Since its launch four years ago, OTS has seen a steady growth and this
year occupied part of Hall 1 as well as Hall 2 at the Stoneleigh park
exhibition centre, Warwickshire. 105 exhibitors displaying over 300 brands
were present at the 2009 show representing a vast increase compared to
the initial OTS held in 2006 which attracted 46 exhibitors and 621 visitors.
Fast forward to 2009 and visitor as well as exhibitor numbers have more
than doubled.
around the UK , from Thurso , Scotland to the Isle of Wight , to come and
see the latest products and new technologies for 2010.
A positive, upbeat atmosphere was felt throughout the show with orders
being written and relationships strengthened. The OTS Novel Awards were
also seen as a great success with exhibitors keen to have their products
entered and placed on display throughout the exhibition. The winning
products were announced during the Outdoor Trade Social on the first
evening of the show, which was attended by many of the exhibitors and
visitors who enjoyed a relaxing drink following a busy day at the show.
2010 dates announced
The organisers of the Outdoor Trade Show have announced the dates
Show organisers Alasdair Scobbie and Marta Williams comment, “We are
for the 2010 event.
extremely pleased with OTS 2009 and encouraged by the strong attendance
27th – 30th September 2010 will host the fifth OTS and it will again
especially in a year where most exhibitions are in decline. It is great to
be held across two exhibition halls at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire,
receive positive feedback from exhibitors and visitors and we look forward
with over 7500sqm of space available.
to being able to announce the dates for 2010 shortly and begin taking
Floor plans and booking forms will be available in the near future
bookings.”
with priority given to 2009 exhibitors to re-book their existing stands.
Post show statistics from 2009 highlight a 16% increase in visitor
For more information about securing exhibition space at the 2010
numbers compared to 2008, while the quality of visitors was also praised by
event please contact show organisers MCS t:0161 980 7242 or to
exhibitors, with buyers and retailers from both multiple and independents
take a look at this year’s show please visit
wandering the halls. 2009 also saw visitors travelling further a field from www.outdoortradeshow.com
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