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Supplementary notes
Respondents were asked to report the share of the revenue from their largest event that came from registration, exhibit sales, sponsorship/grants, advertising sales and other. The source does not provide a more specific date of survey or information on the type of survey used.
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Distribution of revenue from events and trade shows in the U.S. 2019, by source
In 2019 convention and meetings industry professionals in the United States were asked about the sources of their revenues. According to the results, on average ** percent of the total revenue from large events came from registration, while ** percent came from exhibit sales.
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Convene, & PCMA. (March 1, 2020). Distribution of revenue from events and trade shows in the United States in 2019, by source [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/257253/leading-sources-of-revenue-from-large-events-and-trade-shows-in-the-us/
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Distribution of revenue from events and trade shows in the United States in 2019, by source [Graph], Convene, & PCMA, March 1, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/257253/leading-sources-of-revenue-from-large-events-and-trade-shows-in-the-us/