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Country Report SARS, the war, the world and Australia Carrie Elton ceo

Country Report SARS, the war, the world and Australia Carrie Elton ceo Exhibition & Event Association of Australia (EEAA). EEAA Overview 200 member companies Organisers Venues Suppliers of Services Membership now includes New Zealand industry. Australian Exhibition Industry Overview

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Country Report SARS, the war, the world and Australia Carrie Elton ceo

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  1. Country Report SARS, the war, the world and Australia Carrie Elton ceo Exhibition & Event Association of Australia (EEAA)

  2. EEAA Overview • 200 member companies • Organisers • Venues • Suppliers of Services • Membership now includes New Zealand industry

  3. Australian Exhibition Industry Overview -More than 300 Exhibitions held each year -60% of those held in Sydney and Melbourne -15% held in Brisbane -25% in other capital cities and regional Australia 60,000 Exhibitors 3.9 million Visitors Worth A$2.3 billion

  4. Australian Exhibition Industry Overview cont… In general industry has fared well in face of negative international factors Exception the dot.com crash Local impact was the Ansett airline collapse

  5. Effect of SARS and other recent global issues: • Australia has • Stable economy, solid growth, • low unemployment, low interest rates • Geographic isolation

  6. Effect of SARS and other recent global issues: • Leading up to Iraq conflict: • Developed a watching brief • After SARS: • Proactive stance

  7. Effect of SARS and other recent global issues: • EEAA Seminars held in Sydney, Melbourne • and Brisbane, to • Examine impacts • Provide overview of effect on each industry sector • Understand changes to industry and operations • Panels included Organisers, Venues, Suppliers, • Australian Tourism Commission & Convention Bureaux • Feedback on all industry sectors

  8. Effect of SARS and other recent global issues: • Outcomes of Seminars: • Minimal impact on local industry • Greater impact on those with exposure in Asia • Media ‘hype’ and hysteria potential threats • Security a major concern • Continued promotion of Australia essential

  9. Effect of SARS and other recent global issues: • Specific Issues by Sector • Organisers: • Postponement of Travel Expo • Cancellation IMPEX • Decrease in exhibitor numbers • Decrease in visitor numbers

  10. Effect of SARS and other recent global issues: • Specific Issues by Sector: • Venues • Minimal impact • Few minor event cancellations • Some decline in delegate numbers • Reduction in exhibitors from Asia • Domestic events maintaining buoyancy

  11. Effect of SARS and other recent global issues: • Specific Issues by Sector: • Suppliers • New short term opportunities replacing lost business • Security posing new threat • Impact on companies with exposure in Asia

  12. Effect of SARS and other recent global issues: • In General: • Domestic sector remains strong • Expansion plans for major venues • New centres being built • Be prepared for end of crisis

  13. Effect of SARS and other recent global issues: • Business Events Sector: • Tourism badly affected • Business events holding up well • Expect growth in business after Rugby World Cup • 80% predict growth through 2004

  14. Effect of SARS and other recent global issues: • Recovery plans: • Continue watching brief • Awareness of competition from Asian neighbours • now crisis is over • No formal plans • Be proactive, promote, and plan

  15. Please visit the website: www.eeaa.com.au for more information about Exhibition and Event Association of Australia

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