Conferenze e Fiere

📈 Onorio Rebecchini, president of the Convention Bureau, reported growth in Rome and Lazio's congress sector in 2024, with continuous growth expected. In 2024, Rome ranked as the eighth destination in Europe for meetings and conferences, hosting nearly 42,000 events with 4 million participants. These events lasted 1.5 days on average, accounting for 15.7% of hotel stays in Rome, about 6.5 million. Hotels were the preferred venue for 83% of events. Over half of the events were national; however, international events in Rome comprised 13%, above the national average of 9%. Convention centers hosted 2% of events but had 11% of attendees. Association meetings made up 26% of events, attracting 38% of attendees. Corporate events represented 63% of the total, yet scientific congresses were most sought after, with the highest average spending per participant at 600 euros.