BEIA 2020 contains four core functions that combine established activities with greater focus in areas vital to the industry in the medium term. BEIA 2020 aligns BEIA activity to Tourism 2025 and the developing priorities of the New Zealand business events sector.
In 2016, conferencing directly contributed $588m to the New Zealand economy: 6.5% growth in each of the four years to 2020 will see the industry worth $756m.