Brussels. For the past 64 years, the Union of International Associations (UIA) has undertaken statistical studies on the preceding year’s international meetings. The complete 80 page report is also available for sale to the public following a period of three months’ exclusive use by UIA Associate Members; it will be available to non-members from September 1st 2013.

This report provides a comprehensive overview of trends in international organizations’ events. Highlights include:
•    Number of meetings per city and per country, with indications of their market share
•    Top international meeting countries and cities per year
•    Trends in participant numbers and meeting dates
•    Top 10 ranking
•    Five year preview of future top countries and cities where meetings are planned

The statistics are based on information systematically collected by the UIA Congress Department and selected according to strict criteria maintained over the years, thus enabling meaningful comparison from year to year.

Total number of meetings in the UIA database in the report for 2012 published 2013 is 392,588, in the report for 2012 published 2013 376,581. Number of those answering the criteria for inclusion in this report is 349,089 in 2012 and 333,329 in 2011. Number of countries represented for the reporting year only 167 in 2012 and 183 in 2011. Number of cities represented for the reporting year only 1,374 in 2012 and 1,309 in 2011.

Top international meeting countries in 2012
Country Number of meetings. Percentage of all meetings

1. Singapore 952 9.5%
2. Japan 731 7.3%
3. USA 658 6.6%
4. Belgium 597 6.0%
5. Korea Rep 563 5.6%
6. France 494 4.9%
7. Austria 458 4.6%
8. Spain 449 4.5%
9. Germany 373 3.7%
10. Australia 287 2.9%

Top international meeting cities in 2012
City Number of meetings. Percentage of all meetings

1. Singapore 952 9.5%
2. Brussels 547 5.5%
3. Vienna 326 3.3%
4. Paris 276 2.8%
5. Seoul 253 2.5%
6. Tokyo 225 2.3%
7. Barcelona 150 1.5%
8. Copenhagen 150 1.5%
9. Madrid 149 1.5%
10. London 119 1.2%

The report is available here: www.uia.org/publications/meetings-stats