Fall 2024 Season: Over $34.4 Million in Economic Impact Expected

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The 72 events on the calendar for fall season 2024 are expected to generate over $34.4 million in economic spin-offs for the Québec City region.

With the arrival of September, the event season officially reopens at the Québec City Convention Centre, bustling with conferences, meetings, exhibitions and conventions. Fall season 2024 is expected to generate over $34.4 million in economic spin-offs for the Québec City region.

A total of 72 events are scheduled for the fall season, including 9 Canadian conventions and 3 international conventions, 2 of which are being held in Québec City for the first time. These 12 conventions alone will attract over 7,200 participants from around the world, and generate over $11 million in economic spin-offs.

Overview

Until the end of November, over 67,800 delegates and visitors will be visiting the Convention Centre and Québec City for their event. Their trips represent some 27,000 overnight stays in the region’s hotels.

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Group of delegates and visitors circulating in foyer 4 during a convention.

“2023 was a record-breaking year, both for our event revenues and for the economic spin-offs generated for Québec City. We’re particularly proud of this success, and we’re looking forward to a remarkable 2024, with promising prospects for the Convention Centre and for the economy of the greater Québec City region,” says Caroline Lepage, President and CEO of the Québec City Convention Centre.

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