Exhibition News December 2020 | Page 4

OUR £ 70BN EVENTS INDUSTRY HAS :

OUR £ 70BN EVENTS INDUSTRY HAS :

Collaborated to provide its own roadmap for recovery
Developed the All Secure Standard
Stood ready to support the UK ’ s economic recovery
Supported the NHS with Nightingale Hospitals
Delivered pilot events to demonstrate that our industry can operate safely
WE ’ VE DONE ALL THIS YET OUR FUTURE REMAINS UNCERTAIN . WE ’ RE AT RISK OF LOSING :
More than 600,000 jobs £ 18.3bn worth of conferences & meetings
£ 1.2bn worth of incentive travel
£ 11bn worth of exhibition & trade fair events £ 0.7bn worth of corporate outdoor events
£ 5.6bn worth of arts & cultural events
£ 6bn worth of festivals , fairs & shows £ 17.6bn worth of music events £ 9.6bn worth of sporting events
OUR INDUSTRY NEEDS URGENT RECOGNITION AND SUPPORT BEFORE WE ALL FACE # ANATIONWITHOUTEVENTS