More than two-fifths (42 percent) of respondents reported that the number of exhibitors at their largest 2009 show decreased compared to 2008, while 37 percent reported no change.
INCREASED 11%
ANSWER 10%
EXPECT TO INCREASE
19%
REMAINED THE SAME
37%
DECREASED 42%
EXPECT TO REMAIN THE SAME
58%
Average: -4.66 percent compared to +1.3 percent in 2008
Expositions Payment Method Nearly three-quarters of respondents
(73 percent) prefer to be directly billed or use a check when paying for an event at a hotel or other venue; 36 percent prefer
to use a credit card (23 percent American Express; 13 percent other); and6 percent use wire/electronic transfer.
Square Footage of Largest Exposition
Respondents report that, on average, their largest exposition has
approximately 104,978 net square feet, up from 90,800 net square feet averaged last year.
Total Room Pickup
Three-fifths of respondents (60 percent) indicated that the total room pickup (all hotels) for their largest meeting was under 2,500.
Location of Exhibits
Respondents are more likely to hold exhibits in convention centers (58 percent) than in hotels (50 percent).
Average: +1.46 percent compared to -0.8 percent in 2008
NO
Projected 2010 Exhibitors vs. 2009 Exhibitors
More than one-half (58 percent) of respondents expected 2010 exhibitors to remain the same, while 15 percent expected the number of exhibitors to decrease. Only 19 percent expected more exhibitors.