The Bologna Motor Show, International Automobile Exhibition organized by Promotor International S.p.A., is in the OICA Calendar (Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles) which includes the most important international automobile exhibitions representing for many car manufacturers the best context to meet a qualificated public. The last edition of Motor Show has counted 1.123.649 visitors, 20,994 trade professionals and 2,606 accredited journalists (from 23 different countries. In 2007 Motor Show was staged on 140,000 square metres of display space, where 343 exhibitors (of which 83 were foreigners from 16 different nations) unveiled 100 product previews of which 13 were worldwide and 6 European launches. The 10 outdoor areas, which combined covered a surface area of over 90,000 square metres of open-air display space, were occupied by 14 manufacturers holding public product trias. The conference and meeting calendar was as rich as ever, with a total of 51 events staged - most of which focused on this year's big topics: the market, road safety and environmental issues. As tradition would have it, the competition arena staged an unhalting series of spectacular events: 47 meets took place in the Shell Arena, involving a total of 307 drivers and riders in a gruelling schedule. The next edition of the Motor Show will be held in Bologna from Friday 5th to Sunday 14th December (Wednesday 3rd December press only - Thursday 4th December for journalists and trade professionals).