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IBTM Middle East Meetings Industry Report 2012

209 buyers (those organising meetings and events of all types) and 210 suppliers (those providing products and services for meetings and events) participated in the survey in February and March 2013.

The IBTM Global Meetings Industry research project provides exhibitors, visitors and all those involved in the meetings industry with valuable information on buying trends and the issues affecting destination choice in particular.

This summary of trends focuses on the Gulf, Middle East and North Africa region where research has been undertaken every year since 2007, tracking the significant changes in the characteristics of events including where business is coming from and which regions are most popular for meetings, conferences and events.

An online survey was launched for buyers and suppliers with invitation to participate emailed to the GIBTM Hosted Buyer and Trade Visitor databases, Meetme Media partner database, and IBTM Portfolio Database. The link to the online survey was also promoted via Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. The participation by hosted buyers to GIBTM has changed the average spend information for this year so no direct comparisons have been made with previous years (hosted buyers tend to be highest spending buyers). With all results the participating respondents are not identical from year to year and caution has therefore been applied in drawing conclusions on trends.

209 buyers (those organising meetings and events of all types) and 210 suppliers (those providing products and services for meetings and events) participated in the survey in February and March 2013.

IBTM Middle East Meetings Industry Report 2013

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