Recently, the author learned from the Municipal Convention and Exhibition Bureau that in recent years, the city's exhibition economy has shown a good trend of sustained growth, and exhibition brand effect has initially taken shape, which has had a positive impact on the construction of a new pattern of all-round opening up in our city, and has effectively promoted the high-quality development of the open economy and modern service industry.

According to the data recorded by Chenzhou International Convention and Exhibition Center, since the pavilion was put into use in September 2014, it has developed from less than 10 exhibitions per year to over 40 exhibitions per year. By the end of 2018, 170 exhibitions of different scales have been successfully held, including 16 government exhibitions and 154 commercial exhibitions.

At present, our city has basically formed a development trend of exhibitions with regional characteristics and industrial advantages. Brand exhibitions led by CMGS and Agricultural Products Expo have initially formed a local exhibition brand in Chenzhou after several years of careful cultivation.

The comprehensive economic benefits of the exhibition industry have been fully highlighted. The number of exhibitions and the economy have increased significantly. In 2018, Chenzhou International Convention and Exhibition Center completed 46 exhibition projects with a total transaction value of 4.65 billion yuan. The scale of the exhibition is gradually expanding and the economy is radiating widely. In 2018, the total exhibition area reached 527,000 square meters, an increase of 8 percent over the previous year, and the number of visitors reached millions. The exhibition covers the first, second and third industries, and radiates more than 30 provinces in China and more than 50 countries abroad.

The development of exhibition industry in our city has integrated the advantages of location, transportation, resources and culture, and formed the trend of "exhibition +" industry integration and development through the deep integration of conference and exhibition, festival activities and the first, second and third industries, promoting the development of related industries.