The COVID 19 pandemic has a tremendous impact on the global travel and meetings industry and on the meetings behaviour of international associations. This special UIA Survey 2021 ­­– COVID 19 Impact on International Association Meetings will focus on the changed approach of associations, when planning and organizing their international events.

For the UIA Survey 2021 ­­– COVID 19 Impact on International Association Meetings about 25,000 international associations will receive an email invitation to participate. In addition, a postal invitation will be sent to 15,000 international associations worldwide. Participating associations complete the Survey online. The results are presented in a report in PDF format and are available free to the world for a two-year period via a dedicated page on our website.

SPONSORS

The UIA provides sponsorship and advertising opportunities for both the Survey and the Report.

2021 Sponsorship PDF

The UIA Survey on International Meeting Issues canvasses international associations representing civic, charitable, commercial or industrial interests around the world on their behaviour and opinions pertaining to their meetings and conference organization. It was first held in 1985, and most recently in 2018.

Of special note: some of the responses were received during Q1 of 2020, including before any impact of Covid-19 was evident. In light of this and the ongoing issues caused by the pandemic response, we will survey the associations again in 2021.

The Union of International Associations is pleased to present the 2020 Report.
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SPONSORS

The UIA provides sponsorship and advertising opportunities for both the Survey and the Report.

2021 Sponsorship PDF