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Developing meetings in the Baltic region Sally Greenhill The Right Solution
Developing meetings in the Baltic region • Why, what’s in it for you? • What will influence growth? • What to do to increase business?
Developing meetings industry in the Baltic region • Why, what’s in it for you?
Developing meetings in the Baltic region Why, what’s in it for you?
Developing meetings in the Baltic region Knowledge capital • Why, what’s in it for you?
Developing meetings in the Baltic region Regeneration Civic Pride Better place to live, work and study • Why, what’s in it for you?
Developing meetings in the Baltic region • What will influence growth?
Developing meetings in the Baltic region What will influence growth? • Demographics • Physical infrastructure • Service • Marketing
Developing meetings in the Baltic region International association meetings 2012 Singapore Brussels Vienna Paris Seoul UIAICCA • 150 556 107 356 195 334 181 306 100
International association meetings 2012 Developing meetings in the Baltic region Copenhagen Stockholm Helsinki Oslo Tallinn Vilnius Riga UIAICCA • 137 127 110 110 100 77 74 18 42 12 36 8 20
Developing meetings in the Baltic region What will influence growth? • Demographics • Physical infrastructure • Service • Marketing
Developing meetings in the Baltic region What will influence growth? • Demographics
Developing meetings in the Baltic region Top industry sectors Healthcare Financial services Electronic/communications Automotive Cosmetics Food/beverage/tobacco Manufacturing/industrial Training/education Construction/engineering Government/administration
Developing meetings in the Baltic region What will influence growth? • Physical infrastructure
Developing meetings in the Baltic region Origin of attendees at events in Europe Germany Spain UK Italy France Russia Netherlands USA Belgium Poland Source: EIBTM research
Developing meetings in the Baltic region Top 40 cities worldwide have major convention centres High status iconic building increasingly important
Developing meetings in the Baltic region What will influence growth? • Service
Developing meetings in the Baltic region Key factors influencing venue/destination selection • Location • Quality of service • Price/value for money • Access • Capacity of conference facilities
Developing meetings in the Baltic region Key factors influencing venue/destination selection 6. Compliance with industry criteria 7. Quality of food 8. Cleanliness of venue • Free WiFi • Quality of conference facilities
Developing meetings in the Baltic region What will influence growth? • Marketing
Developing meetings in the Baltic region What will influence growth? Marketing Words to describe your city
Developing meetings in the Baltic region • GoodNot so good • Lively Historical • Exciting Pleasant • Friendly Traditional • Buzzy Heritage • Vibrant
Developing meetings in the Baltic region How to increase business?
Developing meetings in the Baltic region Trends and Future Influences Technology Compliance Competition and the battle for attention
Developing meetings in the Baltic region Trends and Future Influences Developing countries influencing the market Design innovations Subvention
Developing meetings in the Baltic region What do you need to develop your meetings industry? • Passion and enthusiasm • Champions • Funding • United voice
Developing meetings in the Baltic region • Innovate • Take a new approach • Look beyond the norm
Developing meetings in the Baltic region What do you need to develop your meetings industry? Good luck!
Developing meetings in the Baltic region Sally Greenhill The Right Solution sallygreenhill@rightsolution.co.uk 07798 527599