The Impact of Shanghai Expo on Meeting Industry

Patrick Chen Shanghai Municipal Tourism Administration

Oct. 25, 2011

Number of International Meeting

Year:2010

Year:2009

In 2010, 792 international meetings were held in Shanghai, 21 more than that in 2009.

Number of Associations meetings in 2010 increased by 18% compared with that in 2009

2010 2010

2009 2009

Number of the governmental meetings increased by 69.7%, 53 more than that of 2009

Significant increase in “Association Meetings” and “Governmental Meetings”

Some Associations that had their International Conferences in Shanghai in 2010

In 2010, over 30 UN departments and international organizations have held their high ranked international meetings in Shanghai

Meetings were bigger in 2010

20102009

Average number of the Participants of international meetings

Increase about 22.2%

216 participants of each meeting

264 participants of each meeting

Meetings were longer in 2010

Participants staying longer time in Shanghai than previous years

Sustainability Green

Low CarbonEnvironment

Themes of many meetings were highly related to Shanghai Expo

Meetings held by foreign Chambers of commerce and other investment organizations increased in 2010

Venues in the Expo Site

Mercedes-Benz Arena Expo Theme Pavilion

Shanghai Expo bringing profound changes to the

meeting industry of Shanghai

Shanghai Expo has further established the image of Shanghai as a destination for international meetings

and events

Shanghai Expo has helped improve the infrastructure facilities of Shanghai

Two International Airports upgraded for the Expo

Up to now, 12 metro lines operate in Shanghai with total length of 430 km.

Shanghai Expo has helped raise our service to the international standard

Shanghai Expo will help accelerate the industry reforming of Shanghai

Thank you!