Guanshanhu sees flourishing exhibition, conference sector

Guanshanhu district, with its high-quality venues and advantageous location, has become the main place for hosting exhibitions and conferences in Guiyang, capital of Southwest China's Guizhou province.

The Guanshanhu Modern Service Industry Pilot Zone, the hub of the city's exhibition industry, has become the main place for hosting events.

An aerial view of the Guiyang International Conference & Exhibition Center in Guanshanhu district. [Photo/Guiyang Daily]

According to data from the Guiyang Exhibition Industry Association, a total of 1,408 conferences and 49 exhibitions were held in the city from January to September, covering an exhibition area of 615,000 square meters.

Of that, 695 conferences and 44 exhibitions were held in Guanshanhu, with an exhibition area of 610,000 sq m.

Through strong attraction and cultivation efforts, the development momentum of the pilot zone's exhibition industry is gradually increasing.

The pilot zone has seized on the innovative development of the exhibition industry and created an exhibition industry incubation park in Guizhou Finance City.

The Guizhou Finance City in Guanshanhu district. [Photo/Guiyang Daily]

For exhibition cultivation, the pilot zone has utilized support policies for exhibitions at all levels, guiding resident companies to focus on the district's four leading industries: electronic information manufacturing, eco-themed food, automobile manufacturing, and software technology information services.

It also focuses on seven key industries, such as trade services and culture, cultivating exhibition brands with remarkable success.

Since 2023, the pilot zone has attracted 12 exhibition and related companies, completing its annual target.

The pilot zone boasts a large venue area of 387,100 sq m for hosting exhibition activities, with more than 2,600 market entities in the exhibition industry, including conferences, exhibitions, advertising, planning, design and construction, cultural media, hotels, and travel agencies.

The number of market entities in the exhibition industry is expected to exceed 2,800 by the end of this year.