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Congresses & Events | Italy First in Europe and Second in the World The President of the Convention Bureau Italia and the major Italian Tourist Institutions provided data in which Italy conquers the second place in the world behind the United States of America and the first place in Europe about hosting Congresses & Events thanks to the great performances and success of Rome as primary protagonist. The statement underlines how the work comes from afar, built over the years, analyzing that in 2014, concretely a decade ago, Italy occupied the seventh place in the world with about 400 events difference from the United States of America and almost 200 events difference from Germany which in that year occupied the second position in the ranking. After ten years, Italy is ahead of Spain and France in Europe and the difference with the USA has been almost halved. The Chairman of Enit stated that at the moment Italy is the only country to grow while European competitors remain anchored to the threshold of 2019, also underlining that congresses and events in Italy are part of an asset of notable relevance of the Italian tourism system and in strong consolidation. Italy at the moment has seven cities that are included in the list of the top 100 in the world for the organization of Congresses & Events. A very important fact that Rome since 2022 according to the statement of the Councilor for Tourism and Major Events of the Italian capital has climbed seven positions in the ranking, citing in addition the great commitment, believing in the territory as a fundamental resource and a very fruitful teamwork. Confirmation of all that is furthermore the choice of Rome as the venue for the next WTTC Global Summit to be held in November 2025, a great success in addition to the Jubilee, elevating the Eternal City and Italy as a World Center of the International Tourism.
