Overview

The International Gift Exposition in the Smokies (IGES) and Super Souvenir Show (SSS) is the largest dedicated gathering of wholesale souvenir, resort and gift buyers in the United States.

IGES and SSS run concurrently and these events attract 560 exhibitors, approximately 4500 buyer attendees and host several esteemed national buying groups in the wholesale souvenir, gift and resort markets.

The International Gift Exposition in the Smokies is the most comprehensive souvenir, resort, and specialty merchandise trade show in the U.S.

Why Attend – 2022

From name-drop to fully customizable products and everything in between, the show is where destination, resort and tourism buyers come to shop. From museums and zoos to theme parks and hotels, buyers will find everything their stores need amongst 400+ specialized exhibitors. Show vendors offer the most comprehensive selection of merchandise available to souvenir, resort and gift buyers.

Campgrounds is a new pavilion specially geared towards Outdoor and Recreation Buyers featuring fresh merchandise across Boating and Fishing Equipment, Outdoor and Tactical Gear, Sundries, Wellness and more.

In addition, the show connects brands, wholesalers, and distributors to approximately 4,000 travel and tourism buyers from amusement and water parks, zoos, aquariums, national and state parks, museums, resorts, and specialty boutiques.

Why Exhibit – 2022

An estimated 4,000 buyers in the travel and tourism industries come from the U.S., the Caribbean, and Canada in order to find high-quality, original products to sell in their gift stores. By exhibiting at the show, exhibitors will be able to reach diverse buyers from the souvenir, resort & tourism industry.

Organizer

Emerald is a leader in building dynamic market platforms that integrate live events and media into uniquely rich experiences. Each year, Emerald connects over 1.9 million customers across 142 events and 16 media properties.

Source: Event Website