This summer the fifth Barometer Survey was carried out by UFI, the global association of the exhibition industry and thankfully, there is light at the end of the tunnel.
The survey of hundreds of UFI members across 83 countries on six continents found that the turnover drop-off experienced since the start of the global economic crisis has ‘bottomed out’.
Many of those members admitted that although they are still suffering, they predict an increase in turnover for 2010
There are significant regional differences though. Almost one respondent out of two in the Americas expect their 2010 annual profit to increase by more than 10% compared to 2009.
A useful business tool or expensive fashion gadget?
Things continue to be bleak in the exhibition industry with the sector recording its ninth straight quarterly decline. 
The exhibition sector is having a tough time, from those that organise, market and run the shows and arenas to the firms like us, Catalyst Exhibits, who design and build the stands.
Attending trade shows can be a great opportunity for your organization. However, if you don’t have the right focus, exhibits can be unsuccessful.
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