Exhibition Facts and Figures


EBE 2008 was an excellent show. When you stop to take a look at these numbers you will see why:

Exhibition Statistics

  • Over 300 exhibitors - from 21 different countries with all available stands taken
  • 10,000 plus attendees - from 51 different countries covering a diverse range of businesses from private hire to day trips, school contracts to local bus services and community transport to package tours. 51% of the visitors came from operator based organisations, while 38% came from suppliers and 8% from local authority transport departments
  • Senior company positions – 25% of visitors held the highest roles possible in their organisations, for example, owner, chief executive or managing director while a further 11% held director or senior manager positions
  • High levels of purchasing power – an estimated £100 million of business was written up as result of the 2008 show with 20% of visitors from companies with fleets in excess of 100 vehicles and considerable budgets at their disposal
  • Wide range of purchasing responsibilities – visitors came to EBE 2008 looking to source a broad range of products and services. For example, 46% for full size buses and coaches, 43% for mini or midi buses and coaches and 37% for body or chassis equipment. A further 24% had technology products high on their shopping list - looking for IT or AV communications equipment

Exhibitor Survey

  • Good quality visitors – 75% rated visitor quality as either good or very good
  • Valuable source of new business – 74% met with prospective customers they did not previously know
  • Important source of lead generation – 77% generated leads at the show for their sales team to follow-up
  • Demonstrable commitment to the show – 90% would consider re-booking for 2010
  • Effective Marketing Support – 79% rated the pre-show marketing campaign as either good or very good
  • Good event management – 90% rated the pre-show organisation (booking procedures, information supplied and event manual) as either good or very good. While 93% rated the event team’s onsite organisation as either good or very good

Visitor Survey

  • Valuable show – 94% gave the show an overall rating of either good or very good
  • Most important things achieved at show - found new suppliers, signed a purchase order, asked for a quote and requested a sales visit
  • Effective feature areas – 80% gave the Exhibitor Forums, Technology, Environment, Training & Development Zones an overall rating of either good or very good

Book your stand today
Book your stand today to make sure you are part of Euro Bus Expo 2010. For further information about the show and to discuss your stand requirements please contact a member of the sales team:

Euro Bus Expo 2010
Expo Management Ltd
Olympus Avenue
Leamington Spa
CV34 6BF
United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0) 1926 834790
Fax: +44 (0) 1926 888004
Email: info@eurobusxpo.com