ANGRY exhibitors blamed a lack of organisation for the disappointing turnout at the International Investment Expo '93.
The four-day event, which featured a combined exhibition of investment and trade, money, real estate, and franchising, ended yesterday at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Claims by some participants that attendance was less than half of the estimated 13,000 visitors who toured the exhibition last year were rejected by event organiser, Adsale Exhibition Services.
Adsale marketing manager Law Chi-po said suggestions that there was a sharp drop in the number of visitors this year were not well founded.
''The exhibition has been well received this year,'' he said.
''We think the number of visitors will be very close to the levels recorded last year.'' Mr Law said a record of the number of visitors had been kept at the entrance to the exhibition but declined to say what the figure was.
''It is too early to release the attendance figures,'' he said. ''We will not have the final figure until we have the chance to check the official registration numbers.'' Mr Law said reports that numbers were down could in part be because at the event last year, forex exhibitors brought along large teams of salesmen and their presence had made the expo look busier.
