Opti Munich rebuilds status

Approximately 22,700 visitors attended Opti Munich 2011 at the New Munich Trade Fair Centre last week.

According to organisers the event registered a strong increase in international participation with over a quarter of visitors from overseas, including attendees from 69 different countries.

Rebuilding its international attendance was an important focus for the organisers.

An upturn in the German optical market was indicated by sales at the fair. More than 67 per cent of the visitors said they had used their visit to make purchases, a 7.4 per cent rise in comparison to last year.

? A full report will appear in Optician later this month.