Best Tourism & Hospitality Trade Shows in South Africa
6 tracked shows, ranked by exhibitor count
Event Scout currently tracks 6 Tourism & Hospitality trade shows in South Africa with editions in 2026 & 2028. Together they host an estimated 393 exhibitors, led by Hostex 2028 (an estimated 250 exhibitors). Leading host venues include CTICC (Cape Town International Convention Centre), Sandton Convention Centre and Durban ICC. Events run across Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape.
What counts as a Tourism & Hospitality trade show: Tourism & Hospitality trade shows cover destinations, the travel trade and hotel and restaurant operations — tour operators, cruise, rural and cultural tourism, hotels and resorts, food service, HoReCa equipment and furniture, and vending.
Top Tourism & Hospitality trade shows in South Africa
Upcoming Tourism & Hospitality trade shows in South Africa
Hotel & Hospitality Expo AfricaInternational22 Jun 2027Cape Town, ZA22 Jun 2027Cape Town, ZA93Fact
Meetings AfricaInternational22 Feb 2027Gauteng, ZA22 Feb 2027Gauteng, ZA23Fact
Africa's Travel Indaba 2026International14 Sep 2026Durban, ZA14 Sep 2026Durban, ZA10Estimate
API EventsInternational17 Sep 2026Harare, ZA17 Sep 2026Harare, ZA17Estimate
Hostex 2028International12 Mar 2028Gauteng, ZA12 Mar 2028Gauteng, ZA250Estimate
Groningen Declaration NetworkInternational23 Oct 2026Cape Town, ZA23 Oct 2026Cape Town, ZA
Facta confirmed count from the event's captured exhibitor roster.Estimatea modeled approximation, not a confirmed figure.
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Compiled from public sources and periodically reviewed and updated. This information is provided for general guidance only and may be incomplete or out of date — please verify all details directly with the organizer or venue before relying on them.
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