Branding, Advertising and Sponsorship

INDABA is one of the largest tourism marketing events on the African calendar and widely regarded as the continent’s premier travel trade exhibition. INDABA has grown in status, quality and diversity to become one of the industry’s top three ‘must visit’ travel and tourism trade shows of its kind on the global calendar.


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Why Brand at INDABA?

INDABA showcases the widest variety of Southern Africa’s best tourism products and services, and attracts national and international visitors and media across the world. INDABA is owned by South African Tourism and organised by Witch & Wizard Creative Pty. Ltd. For more information please visit our website www.witch-wizard.co.za.

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.

Furthermore, INDABA 2011 has welcomed more first time local and international visitors than ever before.

Participating statistics:

2008 2009 09 vs 08 2010 10 vs 09 2011 11 vs 10
Visitors 4,437 4,300 -3.1% 3,581 -10.4% 4,043 5%
Exhibiting Personnel 7,992 7,877 -1.4% 7,684 -2.5% 7,269 -5.4%
Total Attendees 12,429 12,177 -2.0% 11,535 -5.3% 11,312 -1.9%

Branding, Advertising and Sponsorship

INDABA has developed a portfolio of unique branding, advertising and sponsorship opportunities available exclusively to exhibiting companies. The Branding, Advertising and Sponsorship guide details the various on-site marketing opportunities available to companies who wish to align their products/brands with the top branded event on the world tourism calendar. Whether your target is the exhibitor, the visitor or the media, use these opportunities to maximise your exposure at the exhibition.

INDABA must offer the following benefits to all partners and sponsors:

  • It must serve the business interests of the sponsoring company
  • It must serve the best interests of INDABA and its participants / stakeholders / tourism industry
  • It must have a positive impact upon the sponsor’s direct stakeholders

The INDABA sponsorship goals include:

  • Maximising brand awareness
  • Increasing brand loyalty
  • Establishing new contacts with decision makers in the public and private sectors
  • Introducing new products and services to the travel and tourism community

Contact Us

To secure the right opportunities for your company or should you require any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact:

Branding, Advertising and Sponsorship Manager
Phone: 086 1077 784 / 011 467 5011
Fax: 086 138 6203 / 011 467 5350
E-mail: sponsorship@indaba-southafrica.co.za



Our Sponsors
  • Nedbank 
  • Europcar 
  • FNB with PayPal 
  • Mercedes Benz 
  • Airports Company South Africa 
  • Halfway 
  • Encounter Africa 
  • Lobster Ink 
  • VISA 
  • Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority 
  • TV5MONDE 
  • Groupon 
  • Land Rover 
  • iSPACE 
  • BBC