The Tallinn Tallinn, the largest city and capital of Estonia (population 440 000). City Government sent a draft regulation to the council, upon approval of which the city will start supporting international conferences held in the low season.
The purpose of creating the support measure is to increase Tallinn Tallinn, the largest city and capital of Estonia (population 440 000). 's global recognition as a competence center in various fields and to encourage the organization of international conferences in Tallinn Tallinn, the largest city and capital of Estonia (population 440 000). . Supporting international conferences held in Tallinn Tallinn, the largest city and capital of Estonia (population 440 000). during the low season also helps to reduce the seasonality of tourism.
According to Deputy Mayor Joosep Vimm, the competition between conference tourism destinations is strong, and such an additional incentive can help tip the scales in Tallinn Tallinn, the largest city and capital of Estonia (population 440 000). 's favor. "All cities desire conference tourists, if only because one foreign delegate leaves the city with much more money than a leisure tourist. A foreign delegate arriving in Tallinn Tallinn, the largest city and capital of Estonia (population 440 000). brings here nearly 900 euros during his visit," explained Vimm.
Vimm added that the conference support helps to create and maintain jobs. "This is a fairly common practice in the conference world, which adds stability and hopefully encourages people to work in the hospitality sector," he noted.
On the basis of the regulation "Procedure for providing support for an international conference", support will be given to conferences that meet the following conditions: foreign delegates are from at least two foreign countries, the number of foreign delegates is at least 50, the conference program lasts at least two consecutive days in Tallinn Tallinn, the largest city and capital of Estonia (population 440 000). , the conference takes place between September 1 and May 31. Organization of professional association and company conference is supported.
The maximum amount of support is planned to be up to 30,000 euros per conference and is evaluated on the basis of four criteria, which are the number of foreign delegates participating in the conference, the duration of the conference program, the month of the conference and the type of conference. The beneficiary must organize the conference in the most sustainable and environmentally friendly way possible. Support would be given up to 60% of the eligible expenses actually incurred by the applicant.
For example, Vilnius, Riga, Prague, Ljubljana, Vienna, Berlin and also Tartu City in the west of Estonia (pop. 91,000). offer financial support to bring conferences to the city.