Strong comeback in 2023 for large meetings and conferences in Gothenburg
World-leading medical research, international investigative journalism and technical expertise – these are the topics for some of the major meetings and conferences held in Gothenburg this year. In 2023, thousands of conference participants have contributed to increased knowledge and competence in the city, resulting in more hotel nights and higher tourism revenue.
![Gothenburg has grown as a meeting destination and hotel capacity has increased by 20 percent since 2019. The Swedish Exhibition and Congress Centre offers all under one roof with hotel and congress hall.](/data/images/public/2567142/3400395/8fc24421-fdbe-4c88-b25e-46870caaa7d5-w_720.jpg)
It has been a very successful year for the conference city of Gothenburg. The Gothenburg Convention Bureau has actively recruited or supported around 60 major meetings and conferences with over 35,000 participants from all over the world. Together, they have spent nearly 100,000 guest nights, marking a return to pre-pandemic levels.
"The conference industry has recovered quickly, a testament to Gothenburg's strength as a conference city and the organizers' high confidence in us. The success is the result of close cooperation with business, academia and its prominent researchers. Meetings are held throughout the week, all year round and not is dependent on weekends or public holidays, which is positive for the entire city. Since 2019, hotel capacity in Gothenburg has increased by almost 20 per cent, which means we can host more and larger meetings, says Annika Hallman Director at Gothenburg Convention Bureau.
This year's delegate surveys show that virtually all conference participants are satisfied with Gothenburg as a whole (99 percent). Over 90 per cent would consider returning.
Meetings and conferences contribute significantly to Gothenburg's development as a city of knowledge. When top medical researchers gather, it increases knowledge and competence in healthcare in the region of Västra Götaland. One example is AD/PD, which in March brought together 3,300 researchers in neurodegenerative diseases from 61 countries.
"It was a fantastic experience to see the world's leading Alzheimer's and Parkinson's researchers on the streets of Gothenburg and the Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre. I have met many people afterwards who describe the meeting as the best they have ever been to. This is largely due to exciting research progress in neurodegenerative diseases in recent years, but also because Gothenburg is an incredibly good conference city, says Henrik Zetterberg, Professor of neurochemistry at the University of Gothenburg who was one of the local organizers of AD/PD 2023 in Gothenburg.
Most major meetings take place at the Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre. For the organizers, it means a lot that Gothenburg has a fully integrated meeting facility and hotel of high international class centrally located in the city.
"It has been an incredibly strong conference year, a real record year in volume. Our calendar has never been so full of international congresses. When we receive inquiries, our solid sustainability work is a significant competitive advantage, but that we also have a strong focus on safety. Gothenburg and the Swedish Exhibition and Congress Centre Gothia Towers show that we are far ahead when international organizations choose our meeting place, says Malin Erlandsson, Director of Congress and events at The Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre.
A selection of meetings held in Gothenburg in 2023:
- International Conference on Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases - AD/PD
- European Social Science History Conference – ESSHC
- Regional European Congress of the International Society of Blood Transfusion –ISBT
- Global Investigative Journalism Conference – GIJC
- Electrochemical Society Fall meeting 2023 – ECS
Contacts
Annika HallmanDirector Gothenburg Convention BureauGöteborg & Co Möten
Tel:+46 (0)31 3684052annika.hallman@goteborg.comStefan GaddPress & Corporate Communications managerGöteborg & Co
Tel:+46 (0)31-3684030Tel:+46 (0)706-260751stefan.gadd@goteborg.comImages
![Gothenburg has grown as a meeting destination and hotel capacity has increased by 20 percent since 2019. The Swedish Exhibition and Congress Centre offers all under one roof with hotel and congress hall.](/data/images/public/2567142/3400395/8fc24421-fdbe-4c88-b25e-46870caaa7d5-w_240.jpg)
![Professor Henrik Zetterberg at the International Conference on Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases 2023 held in Gothenburg.](/data/images/public/2567142/3400395/e0609663-10fd-4f82-9182-9c843ee18085-w_240.jpg)
Links
Göteborg & Co, including the Gothenburg Convention Bureau, is the official tourism organisation of Gothenburg
Alternative languages
Subscribe to releases from Göteborg & Co AB
Subscribe to all the latest releases from Göteborg & Co AB by registering your e-mail address below. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Latest releases from Göteborg & Co AB
Stark lineup på Kungstorget, nya festivalplatser och storsatsning på engångsfritt - nu släpps programmet för Göteborgs Kulturkalas 202418.6.2024 09:03:15 CEST | Pressmeddelande
Magnus Uggla, Miriam Bryant, Medina, The Hellacopters och Loreen är klara för Göteborgs Kulturkalas den 29 augusti – 1 september. Nytt för i år är dansband i Nordstan, festivalområdet Grönsakstorget med fokus på unga, familjeområde på Slottsskogsvallen och en engångsfri Streetfoodfestival. Nu är hela programmet släppt. Som vanligt är Kulturkalaset gratis och öppet för alla.
Internationella toppforskare samlas i Göteborg12.6.2024 09:28:38 CEST | Pressmeddelande
Denna vecka kommer nära 1 000 europeiska barntandläkare till Svenska Mässan. Det är en av de stora kongresser som äger rum i Göteborg under juni. Första sommarmånaden är en stark mötesperiod som samlar drygt 4 000 deltagare på ett tiotal möten i olika ämnen.
Top international researchers gather in Gothenburg12.6.2024 09:28:38 CEST | Press release
This week, close to 1,000 European paediatric dentists will be at the Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre. It is one of several large conferences that take place in Gothenburg in June. The first month of summer is a strong meeting period, in total over 4,000 participants visit the city for around ten meetings on various topics.
Göteborg bygger digital tvilling för besökare14.5.2024 15:40:00 CEST | Pressmeddelande
Snart kan arrangörer av möten och evenemang besöka Göteborg i en interaktiv digital värld. Där får besökaren sällskap av en guide och kan själv välja platser, arenor och hotell som ska besökas. Det blir ett helt nytt och unikt verktyg som visar upp vad destinationen kan erbjuda.
Gothenburg presents: Digital site visits to a SMART destination14.5.2024 15:40:00 CEST | Press release
Soon, organizers of meetings and events can visit Gothenburg in an interactive digital world. There, the visitor will be accompanied by a guide and can choose places, arenas, and hotels to visit. It will be a completely new and unique tool that showcases what the destination has to offer.
In our pressroom you can read all our latest releases, find our press contacts, images, documents and other relevant information about us.
Visit our pressroom