But according to experienced industry businessman Johann Hasreiter, who handled the very first theme country exhibit-Germany-the main purpose of a book fair is to meet people and make contacts. Very few decisions are finalized on publishing rights at the exhibition itself. For the most part, this is done after the exhibition is over.
但據曾籌辦第一屆國家主題館德國館的資深業者何瑞德表示，書展主要是認識人、建立關係，很少版權會在書展現場敲定，多數都是會後再細談簽約。