Project

The Economic Impact of the Dortmund Trade Fairs

Client: Westfalenhallen Dortmund GmbH
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”.