The Frankfurt Book Fair is a mammoth show by any measure, though by the organizer’s own numbers trade visits continue to decline modestly year over year. FBF officials say that 142,921 people were present during the first three trade show days, and a total of 275,342 visitors were logged over all five days (with the German public attending the final two days). Both counts are slightly below last year’s numbers, and the fair’s attendance peaked in 2008 — with just under 300,000 total visitors, and a claim of 186,240 trade visitors for the entire fair. It’s a little confusing lining […]
