Key Takeaways
- China's events market size reached about 1.3 trillion RMB in 2023
- China's meeting industry market size was about 962.5 billion RMB in 2023
- China's exhibition industry market size was about 862.5 billion RMB in 2023
- China’s GDP grew 5.2% in 2023 (macro context for events demand)
- China’s GDP grew 3.0% in Q1 2024 (events demand context)
- China’s CPI increased 0.2% year-on-year in 2023 (inflation context)
- China's National Convention and Exhibition Center (Shanghai) total exhibition area is 500,000 sqm (e.g., NCEC Shanghai)
- Nanjing International Exhibition Center has an exhibition area of 300,000+ sqm (venue capacity)
- China’s Canton Fair Complex (Guangzhou) includes 16 exhibition halls with total area about 1.3 million sqm (Canton Fair)
- China’s inbound international tourist arrivals in 2023 were 35.9 million (IMF/UNWTO dataset)
- China’s inbound tourism receipts were US$ 46.3 billion in 2023 (World Bank)
- China’s outbound tourism expenditure was US$ 222.8 billion in 2023 (World Bank)
- In 2023, China’s official “Zero-COVID” restrictions were lifted; China tourism and events recovery began after March 2023 (timeline)
- China’s event industry policy: “14th Five-Year Plan for Tourism” includes building modern convention and exhibition hubs
- China issued “Measures for the Administration of Tourism Safety” that impact large events
China’s MICE recovered strongly in 2023, driven by record venues and digital growth.
Market Size & Growth
Market Size & Growth Interpretation
Industry Demand Drivers & Macroeconomics
Industry Demand Drivers & Macroeconomics Interpretation
Venues & Capacity
Venues & Capacity Interpretation
International Trade, Travel & Cross-Border Events
International Trade, Travel & Cross-Border Events Interpretation
Event Operations, Policy, Technology & Compliance
Event Operations, Policy, Technology & Compliance Interpretation
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- 121mps.gov.cn/ (specific)
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