Once listed in the world’s top 10 for six consecutive years, Istanbul’s meeting industry still struggles to return its glorious years.
ICCA (The International Congress and Convention Association) released 2018 Country and City Rankings, marks yet another successful year for the association meetings market. Paris, which previously held the top city spot in 2016, returns in 2018 to claim first place. Vienna ranked second, and Madrid ranked third in 2018.
Istanbul, which ranked at the 133rd place with 20 international association meetings in 2017, climbs to 84th place with 33 meetings in 2018.
Turkey’s other important meetings destination Antalya, which hosted the ICCA Mediterranean chapter's annual meeting between February 17th and 19th, ranked at 225th place with only 12 international association meetings in 2018.
Turkey ranked 52nd place with a total of 55 meetings in 2018.
The full ICCA statistics reports are available now to members in the ICCA Destination Comparison Tool. The rankings for all countries and cities will be released to the public in mid-June.
In 2010, Istanbul ranked 7th in the world and 6th in Europe with a total of 109 meetings.
In 2011, Istanbul ranked 9th in the world and 8th in Europe with a total of 113 meetings.
In 2012, Istanbul ranked 9th in the world and 8th in Europe with a total of 128 meetings.
In 2013, Istanbul ranked 8th in the world and 7th in Europe with a total of 146 meetings.
In 2014, Istanbul ranked 9th in the world and 8th in Europe with a total of 130 meetings.
In 2015, Istanbul ranked 8th in the world and 7th in Europe with a total of 148 meetings.
In 2016, Istanbul ranked 39th in the world and 23rd in Europe with a total of 62 meetings.
In 2017, Istanbul ranked 133th in the world and 74th in Europe with a total of 20 meetings.
In 2018, Istanbul ranked 84th in the world and 46th in Europe with a total of 33 meetings.
