III. Benefits of Exhibitions
A. Economic Significance of Exhibitions

Spin-off Effect
The benefit of trade fairs is not only restricted to the direct participants.
The spin-off effects also include the indirectly related players.

• first, the authorities profit from taxes paid on economic activities related to trade fairs
• secondly, all hospitality service providers profit by an exponential rise in demand, especially the accommodation industry, transportation, restaurants and other purveyors of food and beverage

The multiplication effect increases the gain - taxis consume more fuel, petrol stations benefit, et cetera. Additional money earned by employees and other workers will be spent in further consumption and the catchment area.24)