I can see HAI keeping the numbers quiet unless they can find a formula that truthfully gives a positive result!!!!
That issue of footfall does not really matter with these events - although all organisers will naturally trumpet them to the fore.
What matters is whether the individual exhibitors got value for their money out of the event. If they chose the product and venue well and they got customers as a result they will be happy. The presence of 10,000 tyre kickers and photographers means nothing if the [aviation specific] customers are absent - although such as the food vendors might have a different opinion on that.
The significant absence of many English language European media representatives will have an effect on the smaller traders getting some stories out there but the cascade of stories pumped out by the larger organisations will no doubt feed the pages of the newshounds for weeks to come.
As previously mentioned the overall winners at this event are likely to be the waste papers pulp merchants.
