drupa 2008, Solving a Complex Puzzle: An Interview with Werner M. Dornscheidt

Q: Have the visitor demographics changed in any way, in terms of nationality?
Dornscheidt: The interest level of Asian nations in drupa has been growing steadily over the years, particularly India and China. In 2000, about 10,000 guests came from Asia, just 5 percent of the total; in 2004 the number had already jumped to 80,000 - 20 percent. We expect another increase in 2008. The fact is that drupa is an international trade fair: while the number of foreign visitors made up 20 percent in 1972, the figure hit 55 percent in 2004.