This is now the norm, or at least a good habit for the Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau and Viparis. The capital has just been voted the number one destination for hosting international conferences, by one of the leading authorities in the field: theCICA (International Congress and Convention Association). Paris thus recovers a first place which was already his two years earlier. Better still, she widened the gap with her runner-up, Viennawith 40 more congresses than the Austrian capital. It also improved its own statistics, with 212 international conferences were organised in Paris in 2018, compared with 190 in the previous year. Paris also stands out for its consistency, as the destination has consistently occupied one of the top two places in the ICCA rankings since... 2010! What's more, Paris' good results are a major factor in France's fourth place in the rankings by country. A ranking dominated once again by the United States.
" In the major international congress sector, competition is increasingly intensereminds Pablo Nakhlé CerrutiChief Executive Officer of Viparis. This leading position, far from being taken for granted, is well deserved and encourages us to continue our efforts. The Paris Convention Centre has already hosted 6 congresses since it opened its doors 1? years ago, and 23 have been signed for the coming years up to 2023. In 2019, it will host the joint congress of the European Society of Cardiology and the World Heart Federation, with 35,000 participants expected to attend. "he adds.
From his side, Corinne MenegauxGeneral Manager of the Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau, said: " Business tourism is a major asset for Paris, with trade fairs and conventions generating economic spin-offs worth €5.5 billion every year, with a direct impact on employment (85,000 full-time equivalent jobs). In 2018, the Tourist Office supported more than 300 conventions and major events, including 148 bids. "adds Corinne Menegaux.
