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Statistics overview 1st half 2009

17.08.2009

Statistics overview 1st half-year 2009

According to Estonian Convention Bureau there were 47 international conferences held in Estonia in accord with criteria set by ICCA (more than 50 delegates per meeting and at least 3 nations represented) in first half-year of 2009. Additionally, there were 64 conferences with one or two nationalities represented. Totally, 10 524 foreign delegates participated on conferences in Estonia during mentioned period.

ECB gathers statistics from conference centres, all hotels with meeting capacity 50 upwards, and conference organisers (PCOs/DMCs). 


January
According to ICCA criteria: 1 international conference reported, 270 participants,  answers from 20 hotels/DMCs/PCOs, 270 delegates in total
Other conferences (1-2 nations): 11 international conferences reported, 50-155 participants each,  answers from 20 hotels/DMCs/PCOs, 877 delegates in total

February
According to ICCA criteria: 2 international conferences reported, 30-150 participants,  answers from 21 hotels/DMCs/PCOs, 180 delegates in total
Other conferences (1-2 nations): 2 international conferences reported, 60-87 participants, answers from 21 hotels/DMCs/PCOs, 147 delegates in total

March
According to ICCA criteria: 5 international conferences reported, 51-172 participants, answers from 19 hotels/DMCs/PCOs, 458 delegates in total
Other conferences (1-2 nations): 4 international conferences reported, 52-80 participants, answers from 19 hotels/DMCs/PCOs, 245 delegates in total

April
According to ICCA criteria: 9 international conferences reported, 52-200 participants, answers from 17 hotels/DMCs/PCOs, 502 delegates in total
Other conferences (1-2 nations): 15 international conferences reported, 50-316 participants, answers from 17 hotels/DMCs/PCOs, 1838 delegates in total

May
According to ICCA criteria: 16 international conferences reported, 50-200 participants, answers from 16 hotels/DMCs/PCOs, 1218 delegates in total
Other conferences (1-2 nations): 23 international conferences reported, 50-316 participants, answers from 16 hotels/DMCs/PCOs, 2547 delegates in total

June
According to ICCA criteria: 14 international conferences reported, 50-273 participants, answers from 18 hotels/DMCs/PCOs, 1620 delegates in total
Other conferences (1-2 nations): 9 international conferences reported, 57-109 participants, answers 18 hotels/DMCs/PCOs, 622 delegates in total