South Africa’s Tourism Investment Summit will take place from 30 September to 1 October 2026 in Johannesburg, Gauteng.​

The summit will bring together investors, tourism industry stakeholders and policymakers to stimulate investment and build a strong project pipeline for South Africa’s tourism sector. This work supports the country’s broader economic development goals.

Tourism is a key driver of South Africa’s economic growth, contributing significantly to GDP, employment and foreign direct investment. Continued investment in tourism infrastructure is essential to the country’s long-term economic sustainability and competitiveness in the global tourism market.

What Participants Can Expect at SATIS 2026

• Access to strategic discussions with key decision-makers
• Insights into South Africa’s diverse and commercially attractive tourism investment opportunities
• Opportunities for investors to connect and network with project owners and potential investees

Building on SATIS 2025

The inaugural SATIS, held in September 2025, marked the launch of the Tourism Investment Guidelines, developed in partnership with the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). Click here to view the Guidelines.​

SATIS 2025 also showcased bankable tourism projects representing nearly R1 billion in potential investment. These projects include:

• Click here to see more information on these investment projects​ ​
• Click here to view the 15 tourism infrastructure opportunities
• ​Watch Juan Antonio Gómez García from UN Tourism unpack what makes a destination investable​​​

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