Palexpo said it was too risky to wait until 2022 for the next event and it could possibly take up an offer to buy the show from the organizers.

High costs for hotels and attendance has led automakers to believe they were being taken advantage of at the Geneva auto show.

The reasons were lack of interest from automakers as well as the uncertain situation over the control of the coronavirus, the Geneva International Motor Show Foundation said.

Strategies to ensure the safety of attendees will include contactless payments, hand sanitizing stations and outdoor events that allow people to spread out.