Development of the congress and exhibition industry in the Russian Federation

Abstract

Existing trends are pushing for the emergence of new approaches in the organization of congress and exhibition events, the work of exhibition complexes in Russia and the world. The development of the industry is aimed at introducing a hybrid format of participation, which emphasizes the potential and importance of exhibitions for the restoration of the economic state of the state. The congress and exhibition industry plays the role of a locomotive for industrial, technological, economic, scientific and innovative directions. The successful functioning of the industry is important for achieving a synergistic effect on the socio-economic development of the state and regions. Through congress and exhibition events, the state receives an additional source of income for the federal and regional budgets. Based on the research of the Russian Union of Exhibitions and Fairs, in Russia, congress and exhibition events generate about 3.2 trillion rubles or 3 % of the state’s GDP.

Keywords

• exhibition complex
• hybrid participation
• congress and exhibition industry
• impact of the pandemic
• online events
• exhibition organizers
• conferences
• labor market
• state gdp