About INDABA
INDABA is one of the largest tourism marketing events on the African calendar and one of
the top three ‘must visit’ events of its kind on the global calendar.
It showcases the widest variety of Southern Africa's best tourism products, and
attracts international visitors and media from across the world. INDABA is owned
by South African Tourism and organised by Kagiso Exhibitions and Events.
For two years in a row, INDABA has won the award for Africa’s best travel and tourism show.
This award was presented by the Association of World Travel Awards.
Exhibitors
Numbers below reflect the total exhibiting companies, including main exhibitors
and sharing exhibitors. The exhibitor base is from the Southern African region.
|
|
|
Year
|
Number of Exhibiting Companies
|
|
2009 |
1,578 |
|
2008 |
1,725 |
|
2007 |
1,755 |
|
2006 |
1,682 |
|
2005 |
1,584 |
|
2004 |
1,636 |
|
2003 |
1,432 |
|
2002 |
1,307 |
|
2001 |
913 |
|
2000 |
850 |
|
1999 |
930 |
|
1998 |
776 |
|
1997 |
600 |
|
1996 |
500 |
|
1995 |
410 |
|
1994** |
150 |
|
1993 |
332 |
|
1992 |
248 |
|
1991 |
310 |
|
1990 |
200 |
|
1989 |
260 |
|
1988 |
200 |
|
1987 |
188 |
|
1986 |
166 |
**The 1994 INDABA was cancelled due to the first democratic elections being held
in South Africa. In its place, a large travel workshop was held, with attendance
by a special international media delegation.
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Visitors
The figures detailed below only include the international visitor representation
as this is the primary target market for INDABA. The media figures below form part
of the international total.
|
Year |
No. of International Visitors |
From no. of Countries |
Media Representation |
|
2009 |
2,341 |
109 |
680 |
|
2008 |
2,656 |
119 |
559 |
|
2007 |
2,341 |
115 |
462 |
|
2006 |
2,278 |
104 |
472 |
|
2005 |
1,648 |
84 |
173 |
|
2004 |
2,027 |
82 |
317 |
|
2003 |
1,766 |
78 |
334 |
|
2002 |
1,726 |
79 |
410 |
|
2001 |
1,581 |
70 |
398 |
|
2000 |
1,233 |
64 |
241 |
|
1999 |
1,327 |
68 |
270 |
|
1998 |
1,206 |
54 |
236 |
|
1997 |
917 |
57 |
92 |
|
1996 |
989 |
58 |
117 |
|
1995 |
854 |
53 |
98 |
|
1994 |
680 |
51 |
257 |
|
1993 |
882 |
63 |
98 |
|
1992 |
750 |
50 |
80 |
|
1991 |
645 |
49 |
67 |
|
1990 |
527 |
38 |
|
|
1989 |
470 |
39 |
|
|
1988 |
371 |
35 |
|
|
1987 |
325 |
|
|
|
1986 |
289 |
|
|
|
1985 |
292 |
|
64 |
|
1984 |
300 |
|
30 |
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Countries Represented in Visitor Attendance
| Angola |
Argentina |
Ascension |
Australia |
Austria |
Bahrain |
| Bangladesh |
Belgium |
Benin |
Bermuda |
Botswana |
Bouvet Island |
| Brazil |
Burundi |
Cameroon |
Canada |
Channel Island |
Chile |
| China |
Columbia |
Congo |
Costa Rica |
Cote D'ivoire |
Hungary |
| India |
Indonesia |
Iran |
Ireland |
Israel |
Italy |
| Japan |
Kenya |
Korea |
Kuwait |
Latvia |
Lebanon |
| Lesotho |
Lithuania |
Rep Of Korea |
Reunion |
Russia Fed |
Rwanda |
| Saudi Arabia |
Senegal |
Sierra Leone |
Singapore |
Somalia |
South Africa |
| Spain |
Sri Lanka |
St Lucia |
Sudan |
Swaziland |
Sweden |
| Switzerland |
Syrian |
Tanzania |
Thailand |
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Venue
| Year |
Venue |
Location |
| 1998 - 2010 |
Durban Exhibition Centre
Inkosi Albert Luthuli Convention Centre (Durban ICC) |
Durban |
| 1992 - 1997 |
Durban Exhibition Centre |
Durban |
| 1991 |
Good Hope Centre |
Cape Town |
| 1990 |
Durban Exhibition Centre |
Durban |
| 1988 - 1989 |
Nasrec |
Johannesburg |
| 1987 |
Durban Exhibition Centre |
Durban |
| 1986 |
Good Hope Centre |
Cape Town |
| 1984 - 1985 |
Sandton Sun Hotel |
Johannesburg |
| 1983 |
Carlton Hotel |
Johannesburg |
| 1979 – 1982 |
Riverside Inn (Holiday Inn) |
Johannesburg |
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Statistical Details 2005 - 2009
|
Sector
|
2005
|
2006
|
2007
|
2008 |
2009 |
|
Overall Attendance
|
10,700 |
11,691
|
12,523
|
12,429 |
12,177 |
|
Exhibiting Companies |
1,548 |
1,682 |
1,755 |
1,725 |
1,578 |
|
Exhibiting Personnel |
6,546 |
7,408 |
7,908 |
7,992 |
7,877 |
|
Visitors |
4,145 |
4,272 |
4,161 |
4,437 |
4,300 |
|
Media |
531 |
515 |
454 |
559 |
680 |
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