ICCA, the International Congress and Convention Association, has released its Rankings Report for 2023. ICCA’s research team reviewed all the meetings submitted by its members, resulting in a report that includes more than 10,000 meetings that took place in calendar year 2023.
“We’re pleased to share ICCA’s Country and City Rankings for 2023,” said Senthil Gopinath, CEO of ICCA. “Our research team has performed exceptionally in compiling this comprehensive data. It’s a cornerstone for our association, providing invaluable insights that empower our members and enhance our community’s strategic positioning.”
This year’s report stands out for the increased continental diversity in the Top 20 country rank as, besides European, Asian and North American countries, Latin America and Oceania were also represented compared to 2022. Additionally, the findings included the addition of an Asian destination into the year’s top five spots. This result demonstrates the region’s positive development in adapting to such a competitive environment.
Top 15: Number of international Association Congresses per country
1 USA 690
2 Italy 553
3 Spain 505
4 France 472
5 Germany 463
6 United Kingdom 425
7 Japan 363
8 Netherlands 304
9 Portugal 303
10 Canada 259
11 Republic of Korea 252
12 Sweden 227
13 Australia 219
14 Austria 203
15 Belgium 202
Top 20: Number of international Association Congresses per city
1 Paris, France 156
2 Singapore, Singapore 152
3 Lisbon, Portugal 151
4 Vienna, Austria 141
5 Barcelona, Spain 139
6 Prague, Czech Republic 134
7 Rome, Italy 119
8 Madrid, Spain 109
9 Dublin, Ireland 104
10 Seoul, Republic of Korea 103
11 London, United Kingdom 99
12 Berlin, Germany 97
13 Tokyo, Japan 91
14 Buenos Aires, Argentina 90
15 Athens, Greece 88
15 Bangkok, Thailand 88
17 Copenhagen, Denmark 87
18 Amsterdam, Netherlands 84
19 Brussels, Belgium 76
20 Stockholm, Sweden 74
Other UK cities
38 Edinburgh, United Kingdom, 49
44 Glasgow, United Kingdom 44
107 Cambridge, United Kingdom 22
116 Belfast, United Kingdom 20
122 Manchester, United Kingdom 19
173 Liverpool, United Kingdrom 13
184 Oxford, United Kingdom 12
196 Cardiff, United Kingdom 11
212 Birmingham, United Kingdom 10
248 Brighton, United Kingdom 8
248 Leeds, United Kingdom 8
270 NewcastleGatehead, United Kingdom 7
332 Sheffield, United Kingdom 5