Durham Draws Different Conventions Than Other Places
Durham not only attracts more than its fair market share of meetings and conventions, but it differs in scope and type from the typical community in this region or state. For one example, conventions booking Durham as a venue are split evenly between corporate and association. Durham meetings are also more likely to be international, national or regional in scope, with 19% from state organizations.
By type and size, Durham conventions are 21% religious, 13% medical, 13% social, 11% education, 11% trade, 10% science/hi-tech, 7% professional and 4% each sports and government. By size, 8% are 1,000 delegates or more, 22% are 500 or more, 33% are 300 or more and 59% are 100 or more in size. Durham has capacity to handle 80-85% of the nation¹s meetings.
DCVB and meeting-related lodging properties prospect potential conventions by working with local contacts, by exhibiting at major trade shows and market places for meeting planners, through direct mail and advertising and rigorous telephone and written follow-up with proposals and site visits. Meeting planners can evaluate facilities or check out hot meeting dates and have DCVB do a request for proposal.
Last updated 2004
