2018 Vienna Meetings Industry Statistics: Induced Economic Impact Reaches New High Record Numbers of Events, Participants and Overnights

The Viennese meetings industry recorded its strongest ever performance in 2018: a new high for event numbers was matched by record highs in all key indicators.

Release time : 2019-04-11 11:45:36

source : Vienna

identifying these events as an important element of tourism. 58% also felt that strengthening Vienna’s position as a destination for meetings was a key topic that the capital's meeting industry should focus on more closely over the next few years,” said Hanke.

Boosting the city’s image as a business destination“

Institutions that host their congresses in Vienna are increasingly taking their content to the general public - information sharing plays a significant role in anchoring and raising awareness of Vienna’s role as an international-class meetings destination,” Hanke observed. “At the same time, meetings do much to promote the city’s image, helping to position Vienna as a location for business and research, which supports our efforts to attract international enterprises and provide a breeding ground for start-ups.“ The Global Talent Competitiveness Index (source: https://gtcistudy.com) currently ranks Vienna as the fourth most attractive city for global talent.

One in eight overnight stays in Vienna accounted for by meetings industry

The 4,685 events held in Vienna in 2018 comprised 1,544 congresses (540 national and 1,004 international), and 3,141 corporate events, meetings and incentives, (1,273 national and 1,868 international). “Vienna reported significant year-on-year gains in 2018, particularly in the international congresses category, where numbers were up by 25%. The number of national congresses grew by 5% during the same period. While the totals for international corporate meetings and incentives were down slightly, by 4%, the 58% jump in national events in this category more than made up for any lost ground,” explained Vienna Tourist Board Director Norbert Kettner. Congresses, corporate meetings and incentives again accounted for 12% of all overnight stays reported by the Viennese tourism industry in 2018, or one in every eight bednights.

EUR 331.57 million in tax