Project
The Economic Impact of the Dortmund Trade Fairs
Client: Westfalenhallen Dortmund GmbH
Project period: January 2017 - November 2019
Research Areas:
Project period: January 2017 - November 2019
Research Areas:
Project team: Horst Penzkofer
Tasks
Based on surveys conducted for the project among visitors and exhibitors at selected Dortmund trade fairs, the total number of visitors and exhibitors and their expenditure are determined. The calculations of the direct and indirect effects are derived from an estimation model that primarily uses the characteristics of the visitors and exhibitors and individual expenditure.
Methods
The calculations of direct and indirect effects are based on the input-output calculation.
Data Sources
Exhibitor and visitor surveys.
Publication
Publication planned as an article in the periodical “ifo Schnelldienst”.