This is Athens-Convention & Visitors Bureau is an active member of ICCA whose report and data come in a very crucial time for tourism due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. The report showcases an equally dynamic presence of Athens in the European associations’ meetings market, with the Greek capital rising to 12^th place for 2019, from its 16^th place in 2018.

In total, 107 international association meetings were held in Athens in 2019 with 43,520 participants in comparison to 90 meetings held in 2018 with 36,841 participants. The average total expenditure from all meetings held in Athens in 2019 rose to approximately EUR87,8 million with the average expenditure per delegate per meeting calculated at EUR2,023.

With its remarkable rise in the international meetings industry, Athens is also helping boost Greece upwards in the global meetings sector. Greece has climbed four spots since 2018, now holding the 21^st position in the global ICCA rankings for 2019, with 202 international associations meetings. In the European map, Greece rose to the 13^th place compared to the 14^th in 2018. Germany, France, Spain and the UK are in the top four positions in Europe.