High ratings for this year's conference program and satisfied exhibitors

Interest in Persontrafik was high after a four-year break. In the extensive visitor and exhibitor survey conducted after the fair, it was revealed that this year’s comprehensive conference program received high ratings from visitors, and there was a high-quality visitor profile with seven out of ten visitors having purchasing power. A majority of exhibitors highlighted Persontrafik as the most important trade fair to participate in.

“We are pleased that customer satisfaction among our visitors and exhibitors remains high and that our extensive conference program has received significant acclaim. We see that competence development and the opportunity to meet and network with industry colleagues again are important for our visitors and, of course, exhibitors,” says Anders Rudestad, project manager for Persontrafik.

“Persontrafik is an important meeting place for our members. They work at regional public transport authorities and here they get the chance to learn about the latest developments in the industry, both theoretically through seminars and practically by visiting the exhibition. Additionally, it was great to meet old and new colleagues,” says Johan Wadman, CEO of Swedish Public Transport.

Well-attended conference program including Skolskjustdagen and Färdtjänstdagen, as well as Samtrafiken’s half-day program The overall conference program received excellent ratings and increased compared to 2018. It attracted 956 conference participants in 2022 compared to 1,133 in 2018, including 175 participants in Inform Norden/Nordic Public Transport Meeting.

Significant industry interest

The majority of visitors at Persontrafik hold senior positions in their companies. As many as 25 percent of visitors are in the company’s management. Seven out of ten visitors have purchasing power in their workplaces.

Purpose of the visit

Exchanging experiences with colleagues in the industry and meeting suppliers were the main purposes for 94 percent of visitors. Fifty-three percent came to network with industry colleagues and meet exhibitors at their stands. Another important purpose for half of all visitors is competence development and knowledge exchange.

Persontrafik in numbers

• 152 exhibitors from 17 countries
• 5,231 visitors
• 956 conference participants