Thank you for participating in UIA’s 2024 Survey. This survey contains 12 questions and should take less than 10 minutes to complete. 1. Does your organization hold one or more major international meetings? * Yes – If YES, please answer questions 2 to 12 No – If NO, we thank you for your interest, but as you do not organize international meetings, there is no need for you to continue this survey. However, can you please check that your association's description in the Yearbook is up to date? UIA is always happy to keep in touch with you and to receive news on your association's activities. E-mail: uia@uia.org. 2. How many delegates (excluding accompanying persons and staff) usually attend your major international meeting? * 50 or fewer 51 to 100 101 to 250 251 to 500 501 to 1,000 1,001 to 2,500 2,501 to 5,000 5,001 to 7,000 7,001 or more I don't know Please select one answer 3. Do you expect online / hybrid aspects to remain part of your operations for major events (not just board or committee meetings) in the long term? * Yes No I don't know Select one answer 4. Are technology challenges a problem? * Yes, we have difficulty with finding the right platform/service for our online/hybrid meetings Yes, our members / attendees have difficulty with internet speed / quality Yes, we have difficulty with telephone / VOIP quality Yes, we have difficulty with hardware requirements No, we have not found many problems with technology I don’t know Select all answers that apply 5. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged in the landscape of event planning: * Yes (How? To add your comments, see Question 12) No I don’t know -Automation of tasks, such as registration and ticketing; -Analysis of data to identify trends and patterns; -Improved decision-making about event logistics and marketing, etc. Is your organization making use of such AI solutions? Select one answer 6. What do you believe will be the overall revenue of your events-related business in 2024 compared to 2023? * Decline greater than 75% Decline 51-75% Decline 25-50% Decline under 25% Increase greater than 75% Increase 51 – 75% Increase 25-50% Increase under 25% No change I don't know Select one answer 7. Have you consulted a (city, regional, or national) Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) during the last 5 years? * No, we are not familiar with the free services offered by a CVB We know what free services a CVB offers, but we have never consulted one We have consulted a CVB in the last 5 years We are likely to consult a CVB in the near future Yes, we have received assistance from a CVB in preparing a budget for our meeting(s) Yes, we have received assistance from a CVB in preparing a bid proposal for our meeting(s) Yes, we have received assistance from a CVB in finding suppliers or a venue for our meeting(s) Yes, we have received financial assistance from a CVB for our meeting(s) Yes, we have received technical support from a CVB for virtual / hybrid meetings Other (How? To add your comments, see Question 12) I don't know Select all answers that apply 8. What support, or free services, would you expect from a (city, regional, or national) Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB)? * Technical support for virtual / hybrid meetings Financial aid Help in obtaining a subsidy from the host city Help in finding the right venue Planning / organization of site inspections Finding accommodation (giving guidance/advice with hotel selection) Attracting participants Suggesting legacy options Other (How? To add your comments, see Question 12) I don’t know Select all answers that apply 9. What 3 factors / aspects do you now consider important / critical for holding an event in a conference centre or other meeting venue? * List 3 factors/aspects 10. What 3 factors do you now consider critical for international or national travel to a meeting? * List 3 factors/aspects 11. The current rapid changes can be experienced as disruptive but perhaps also as opportunities. What positive developments have occurred in the past 2-3 years in your association or meeting activities? (free text) 12. Do you have additional comments on international association meetings to share? (free text) Please provide the name or identifier (UIA ID) of your association * Leave this field blank