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10.06.2020
The EMECA association, which represents the European major exhibitions centres, alerts on the urgency of their reopening and calls for strong financial support from European and national public authorities to ensure the survival and the economic recovery of an entire industry.
European exhibitions promise to deploy on all venues sanitary facilities meeting the highest sanitary standards and ensure the safety of exhibitors and visitors. The European exhibition industry, global leader in terms of capacity, quality and location is one of the sectors most strongly impacted by the Covid-19 crisis, as are travel and tourism. “Exhibitions are a source of business and socio-economic impact as well as a source of social ties. However, now that we are ready to host events while ensuring the health and safety of all, the persistent closure measures are threatening our entire industry”, explains Maurits von der Sluis, EMECA president and COO of RAI Amsterdam.
With currently all exhibitions being forbidden for six months from
March to September in most European countries, the socio-economic
impact losses as high as 124,9 bn € for Q1-Q2. “Some events have been
rescheduled but many have been definitely cancelled. The revenue loss in
our industry was around 40% in Q1, is 100% in Q2 and a loss of 60%
forecasted for Q3/Q4. We were the first to be forced to close and may be
the last sector to reopen. In a situation of a necessary economic
recovery, our industry must be able to play its key role. Insecurity is
threatening already the exhibitions planned for the autumn as companies
hesitate to confirm their participation» says Maurits von der Sluis,
The European exhibition industry needs assistance and massive financial support from the national governments and the EU,
such as exemption from rent, charges, subsidies, loans and incentives
for exhibitors’ and buyers’ participation in the future. This vital
support to our sector is needed as, complementary to the large venues
and organisers, its ecosystem is composed mostly of SMEs like
stand-construction, freight-forwarding, catering, interpretation and
hostess services. EMECA Members estimate that it may take at least 2-3
years to get back to the previous level of activity.
Reopening exhibitions, the latest from 1st September onwards, is essential and all necessary health and sanitary measures are ready to be implemented.
“Concepts to conduct B2B and B2C events under highest standard of
health and safety have been developed by the EMECA venues. Additionally,
lifting travel restrictions is the prerequisite for B2B trade fairs,
here action needs to be aligned within the EU and globally” underlines
Barbara Weizsäcker, EMECA secretary general. Businesses are waiting for
their marketplaces to open again, their foremost marketing and selling
or sourcing channel for relaunching their business. Also, among the
exhibitors there are many SMEs whose business relies on exhibitions.
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