Vienna shines as a congress metropolis: 2nd place in the international ranking!

Vienna shines as a congress metropolis: 2nd place in the international ranking!

Wien, Österreich - Vienna has once again established itself as an important congress metropolis. According to the current results of the Union of International Associations (UIA), the Austrian capital occupies the excellent 2nd place in the global congress ranking for 2024. Behind Brussels, which leads to 388 conferences, Vienna defends its position with 239 meetings - a considerable performance that remains at this high level. OE24 reports .

But Vienna would not be Vienna if the city was satisfied with this maneuvering alone. This is clearly underlined with the current ranking of the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA), which Vienna even relies in the 1st place of the most sought -after congress cities. With 154 congresses, Vienna is ahead of Lisbon and Singapore, who followed with 153 and 144 events in places.

economic importance of the congresses

Congresses and company meetings in Vienna are not only a success for the event industry, but they also generate considerable added value for the city. In 2024, these events are expected to bring a added value of around 1.3 billion euros and create 23,500 all -year workplaces. It is also particularly noteworthy to increase the number of participants: Around 670,000 participants led to 1.9 million overnight stays and a overnight growth of 26 percent compared to the previous year. This shows the high demand and the attractiveness of Vienna as Conference destination.

The Viennese City Councilor Peter Hanke speaks of a "trend reversal" and refers to the Vienna Meeting Fund, which is equipped with a budget of 8 million euros. This program is intended to increase the frequency in meeting locations as well as in accommodation companies in the city and sustainably support the visitor economy. KURIER emphasizes that Vienna has been number one under the Congress cities since Coronapandemie and is also characterized by the need for the qualitative further development of tourism.

Future view

The future looks promising for the city: with around 200 applications received for congresses and company meetings, there is a strong interest in the Vienna Conference Infrastructure. The main actor in this area is the Vienna Convention Bureau, which is acquired worldwide and incentives and is strongly supported by the City of Vienna and the Chamber of Commerce. After all, it makes good business when the international spotlight shines in the Austrian capital.

In summary, it can be said that Vienna must not weigh itself quietly in the congress landscape. With a strategic approach to further development as a conference destination, as is also anchored in the 2030 economic and innovation strategy, Vienna remains on a solid course to be successful in the Congress Business in the coming years.