Exhibition incentives for small and mid size enterprises (SME) and contribution of these exhibitions to the economy of Turkey

The international exhibitions held in the global world, under the changing competition and developed marketing conditions, moved to preceding lines among the emerging marketing values in the business and industry life. It is irrefutable that the enterprises which are have to work under in a unlimited market obtains informatics Technologies for their commercial activities ; however it is not possible to determine that the technological innovations cannot be exchanged with exhibitions.In these exhibitions where various changes are supplied to attending companies and visitors, there is an opportunity for potential buyers and sellers as to reach with optimum labor and cost in a shot time on a collective platform.The internet can only be a guide for merchants and the professionals do not leave their business to the chance, but it is a reality that the professionals they prefer to purchase the sold items in its place via touching and getting information for further technical servicesIn our study, where a serious source and statistical data difficulty exists in exhibition facilities, we have examined the contribution of exhibitions and SME exhibition incentives to the country economy.In the first part of our research,, descriptions, ideas and visions about development of Turkish exhibitions with exhibitions varieties are mentioned.In the second part, the incentive supports given by associations and corporations in our country fort he exhibitions and communiqués published in this subject are widely explainedIn the third part of our study, the contribution exhibitions to Turkey?s economy and the future affects of exhibitions on the Turkey?s economy are explained via charts and diagrams.In the result part, a general evaluation of exhibitions are made and our opinions and suggestions are given about developing exhibitions in our country.