Industry Research

Foresight is VisitBritain's monthly commentary on significant issues within the tourism sector, be these economic, demographic or policy related.

The UK Economic Impact Study, commissioned by Meeting Professionals International (MPI) is now underway after a successful pilot phase. The research team from the International Centre for Research in Events, Tourism and Hospitality (ICRETH) at Leeds Metropolitan University have piloted surveys of Venues, Meeting Organisers, Destination Management Organisations (DMOs), Exhibitors and Attendees. This will be a landmark study that will reach its full potential with your help.

The industry’s most comprehensive annual survey, The Facts 2011, published by FaceTime and produced by Vivid Interface was released on 30 March 2011.

The Facts 2011 is the broadest dataset reporting on trade show and consumer event markets in the UK. The report contains like-for-like comparisons and business sector analysis and offers extensive data from 650 events held in the UK during 2010.

Prepared for Joint Meetings Industry Council in September 2012 by Dr Leo Jago of Tourism & Business Events International. 

Published in 2010 by Business Events Sydney.