TFWA World Exhibition hits 30: How times have changed

摘要

The industry has changed dramatically over the past 30 years, when, back in 1985, total duty free and travel retail sales were worth $6bn - just 10% of its value today. And, 30 years on from its inaugural show, TFWA World Exhibition is very different too. TFWA President Erik Juul-Mortensen said: "In 1985, we had 3,000 visitors and about 6,000m~2 of exhibition space," he said. "This year we welcome over 6,000 visitors and we have 21,000m~2 of exhibition space." Speaking at the annual event, Juul-Mortensen explained that back in 1985 sales of perfumes and cosmetics in duty free and travel retail were lagging behind, commenting that "luxury wasn't even a category... how times have changed!"