Copenhagen World’S 8Th Most Popular Congress City

With a total of 137 international congresses held in 2012, Copenhagen has consolidated its position as one of the world’s most appealing congress cities. And that success looks set to continue: the city has never had so many congresses on its order books.

According to the latest report from the International Congress & Convention Association (ICCA), Copenhagen is now the eighth most popular destination for international congresses in the world. 

The report is based on figures from 2012, during which Copenhagen hosted the European Wind Energy Congress with more than 10,000 participants, among numerous other major international events. Steen Jakobsen, director of Wonderful Copenhagen Convention Bureau, comments:

”We are proud of our excellent placing up among some really strong players in an extremely competitive market. Over recent years in Copenhagen we have intensified our congress work and increased the strategic cooperation between public and private partners. That means that we also have a record number of major congresses confirmed for the coming years. As many as 30 congresses with more than 2,000 participants are already on the order books. We have never experienced demand like this before.”

The secret of Copenhagen’s success as a congress city is partly explained by the fact that the Danish capital is able to meet all the fundamental infrastructure requirements and has an international reputation for its low crime rate; general efficiency levels; its cultural and entertainment attractions; and its selection of world class restaurants – of which 13 currently boast Michelin stars. 

As well as this, Copenhagen is one of the greenest capitals in the world. The region’s dynamic research and scientific environment is internationally renowned, and is particularly strong within the medical, IT and cleantech industries. Furthermore, the city’s facilities have expanded significantly during the last decade and continue to do so. 

‘The ICCA Statistics Report’ is based on the ICCA Association Database. The figures below cover meetings organised by international associations which take place on a regular basis and rotate between a minimum of three countries.