Paris, France and the United States took the top spots in the 2023 City and Country Rankings compiled annually by the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA).
The association released its Rankings Report for 2023 at its plenary meeting during IMEX Frankfurt. ICCA’s research team reviewed all the meetings submitted by ICCA 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.
“We’re heartened to see that the world of meetings and events has continued to grow and thrive in the face of ongoing challenges and a rapidly changing landscape, including digital and real-life threats, international conflicts, and unfolding geopolitical upheaval,” Gopinath writes in the forward to the report, where he also points out that meetings held in 2023 were the result of bidding processes that occurred during the Covid-19 pandemic.
2023 Country Ranking – Top 20
- USA (690)
- Italy (553)
- Spain (505)
- France (472)
- Germany (463)
- United Kingdom ((425)
- Japan (363)
- Netherlands (304)
- Portugal (303)
- Canada (259)
- Republic of Korea (252)
- Sweden (227)
- Australia (219)
- Austria (203)
- Belgium (202)
- Greece (190)
- Poland (179)
- People’s Republic of China (170)
- Czech Republic (157)
- Brazil (156)
2023 City Ranking – Top 20
- Paris, France (156)
- Singapore (152)
- Lisbon, Portugal (151)
- Vienna, Austria (141)
- Barcelona, Spain (139)
- Prague, Czech Republic (134)
- Rome, Italy (119)
- Madrid, Spain (109)
- Dublin, Ireland (104)
- Seoul, Republic of Korea (103)
- London, United Kingdom (99)
- Berlin, Germany (97)
- Tokyo, Japan (91)
- Buenos Aires, Argentina (90)
- Athens, Greece (88)
- Bangkok, Thailand (88)
- Copenhagen, Denmark (87)
- Amsterdam, The Netherlands (84)
- Brussels, Belgium (76)
- Stockholm, Sweden (74)
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