Photo courtesy of the North American International Auto Show.Photo courtesy of the North American International Auto Show.
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Attendance dips at North American International Auto Show

The North American International Auto Show has wrapped up another successful show.

Attendance was down slightly from last year, about four per cent as 774,179 people visited the show at the Cobo Centre over 16 days. Last year, 806,000 people came out.

The economic impact of the show is estimated to have added $430-million to the regional economy.

"Detroit displayed every facet of the mobility industry over the past two weeks, welcoming visitors from across the globe," said 2019 NAIAS Chairman Bill Golling. "From startups showcasing their innovative technologies to executive discussions on a driverless future to industry giants standing on the world stage revealing brand-defining products and technologies, NAIAS was an incredible platform for one of the most exciting times in the history of our industry."

The show also drew 4,568 journalists from 60 countries.

"The biggest testament to the fact that the mobility industry is being redefined here in Detroit is best illustrated by the thousands of media that travel from across the globe to the Motor City so they can report on the industry-leading news being delivered by top executives at our show," said NAIAS Executive Director Rod Alberts.

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