Since the beginning of CoVid, the exhibition industry has been locked down and lost all income possibilities overnight.The slow return of national fairs and events is a step in the right direction. Nevertheless, around three-quarters of those surveyed suffer from a loss between 76% and over 91% of their revenue compared to the previous year.Another 15% report a drop in revenue between 51-75%. The results underline the severity of the impact of the pandemic on the live event industry.No participant selected the option „We have experienced an increase in sales Y/Y.“
This is part of a very extensive member survey of the IFES. The evaluation is available on the IFES website