In this section, you will find hyperlinks to organizations providing additional information on the trade fair sector.
Exhibition Databases
Data on tradeshows worldwide:
http://www.expodatabase.com
Data on tradeshows worldwide:
http://www.expoabc.com
Data on tradeshows worldwide:
http://www.expopromoter.com
Data on tradeshows worldwide: bvents.com
http://www.bvents.com
Data on tradeshows worldwide, and on German tradeshows:
http://www.auma.de
Data on tradeshows worldwide:
http://www.biztradeshows.com
Data on tradeshows worldwide, and on Japan tradeshows:
http://www.jetro.go.jp/j-messe/e/
Data on tradeshows worldwide:
http://www.tsnn.com
Data on tradeshows worldwide, and on Asian tradeshows:
http://www.tradeshow.globalsources.com
Data on tradeshows worldwide, and on Ukrainian tradeshows:
http://www.expoua.com
Data on tradeshows worldwide:
http://www.eventseye.com
Data on tradeshows worldwide (in English and Italian Language):
http://www.expofairs.com
Organizations for Exhibition Statistics
Austria: FKM Austria - Association for Voluntary Control of Fair Statistics
http://www.messe.at
France: OJS - Office de Justification des Statistiques
http://www.ojs.asso.fr
Germany: FKM - Society for Voluntary Control of Fair and Exhibition Statistics
http://www.fkm.de
Hungary: CENTREX - International Exhibition Statistics Union
http://www.centrexstat.org
Sweden: SFC - Scandinavian Fair Control
http://www.fairlink.se
Switzerland: FKM Suisse - Association for Voluntary Control of Fair Statistics
http://www.beaexpo.ch
Organizations for Exhibition Research
Asia: BSG - Business Strategies Group
http://www.bsgasia.com
Germany: Institute of Trade Fair Management and Distribution Research (University of Cologne)
http://www.uni-koeln.de/wiso-fak/messe
Italy: Cermes - Research Centre on Markets and Industrial Sectors (Bocconi University, Milan)
http://www.uni-bocconi.it
USA: CEIR - Center for Exhibition Industry Research
http://www.ceir.org
USA: GPJ - Trends in Event Marketing
http://www.gpjco.com
Russia: R&C Market Research Company
http://www.rnc-consult.com
National Associations related with the Exhibition Industry
ASIA/AUSTRALIA
Australia - EEAA:
http://www.eeaa.com.au
Hong Kong SAR - HKECIA:
http://www.exhibitions.org.hk
Indonesia - ASPERAPI / IECA:
http://www.ieca.or.id
Phillipine - PACEOS:
http://www.paceos.com
Singapore - SACEOS:
http://www.saceos.org.sg
Taipei - MEET TAIWAN:
http://www.meettaiwan.com
Thailand - TEA:
http://www.thaitradeshow.com
AFRICA/MIDDLE EAST
South Africa - EXSA:
http://www.exsa.co.za
EUROPE
Belgium/Luxembourg - FEBELUX:
http://www.exhibitions.be
Czech & Slovak Republics - SOVA:
http://www.bvv.cz
France - FSCEF:
http://www.foiresaloncongres.com
Germany - AUMA:
http://www.auma.de
Great Britain - AEO:
http://www.aeo.org.uk
Greece - AGECO:
http://www.seoes.gr
Hungary - AHEFO:
http://www.mkvsz.hu
Italy - AEFI:
http://www.aefi.it
Poland - Polish Trade Fair Corporation:
http://www.polfair.com.pl
Portugal - BDO Binder:
http://www.bdo.pt
Russia - IUEF:
http://www.uefexpo.ru
Spain - AFE:
http://www.afe.es
Scandinavia - FAIRLINK:
http://www.fairlink.se
Turkey - TFYD:
http://www.fydfair.org
Ukraine - EFU:
http://www.expo.org.ua
NORTH AMERICA
Canada - CAEM:
http://www.caem.ca
Canada - CAFE:
http://www.canadian-fairs.ca
Mexico - AMPROFEC:
http://www.amprofec.org.mx
USA - SISO:
http://www.siso.org
USA - TSEA:
http://www.tsea.org
SOUTH AMERICA
Brazil - UBRAFE:
http://www.ubrafe.com.br
South America - AFIDA:
http://www.afida.org
International Associations related with the Exhibition Industry
AIPC (International Association of Congress Centres), Belgium:
http://www.aipc.org
BIE (Bureau International des Expositions), France:
http://www.bie-paris.org
CEFA (Central European Fair Alliance), Hungary:
http://www.cefa.biz
CENTREX (International Exhibition Statistics Union), Hungary:
http://www.centrexstat.org
EMECA (European Major Exhibition Centres Association), France:
http://www.emeca.com
IAEE (International Association for Exhibition Management), USA:
http://www.iaee.org
ICCA (International Congress and Convention Association), Netherlands:
http://www.iccaworld.com
IELA (International Exhibition Logistics Associates), UK:
http://www.iela.org
IFES (International Federation of Exhibition Services), Belgium:
http://www.ifesnet.com
ITTFA (The International Tourism Trade Fairs Association), UK:
http://www.ittfa.org
WTCA (World Trade Centers Association), USA:
http://www.wtca.org
Publications related with the Exhibition Industry
CIM - Conference & Incentive Management (Germany):
http://www.cim-publications.de
Cintermex (Mexico):
http://www.cintermex.com.mx
Exhibit (Greece):
http://www.ostrako.gr/html/en/exhibit.htm
EXPO Magazine (USA):
http://www.expoweb.com
Expone (Spain):
http://www.revistaexpone.com
ExpoNews (France):
http://www.exponews.fr
ExpoPromoter News:
http://expopromoter.com/news/
FairCon Magazine (Germany):
http://www.faircon.de
Ferias y Congressos (Argentina):
http://www.feriasycongresos.com.ar
International Trade Show Press (USA):
http://www.showpress.com
m+a report/m+a Newsline (Germany):
http://www.m-averlag.com
Mash Media/ExpoABC (United Kingdom):
http://www.expoabc.com
Trade Fairs International (Germany):
http://www.tfi-publications.com
TW TagungsWirtschaft/Convention Industry (Germany):
http://english.tw-media.com/
Guidelines for dealing with customs
UFI Member, IELA surveys its 119 members in 45 countries each year to collate its Customs Manual reference database. IELA makes this unique tool available free of charge for all UFI Members to use and find out about the customs regulations and documentation required in more than 70 of the world's leading event territories.
http://www.iela.org/
Other Sources of Exhibition Industry Information
The Profitable Tradeshow:
http://www.profitabletradeshow.com
Exhibition industry information from Expo24-7:
http://www.expo24-7.com
Website for helping international exhibitions who are seeking Korean market:
http://www.koreatradefair.com