Facts and figures
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Food & Hotel Africa 2000
As the fastest-growing industry in South
Africa, tourism is one of the keynotes of the South African economy. The hospitality
industry, as an integral part of tourism, generates billions of Rands every year and I
therefore vital to our economy.
This was reflected by an exhibitor profile of 98 South African Exhibitors from a
cross-section of the food, drink and hospitality industries. Furthermore, 21 International
Exhibitors from countries such as USA, England, France, India, Pakistan, and Malaysia
displayed their wares. A measure of Food & Hotel Africa's success was the high quality
audience that visited the show.
Supported by:
The Federated Hospitality Association of South Africa (FEDHASA)
The South African Chefs Association (SACA) |
International visitors from Africa were from Angola,
Botswana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
International visitors also came from Australia, Belgium, France, Germany, India, Italy,
Netherlands, Emirates, United Kingdom and USA. Food & Hotel Africa 2000 attracted 5609 visitors.
82% said they would attend the next show
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82% were from the private sector
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18% were from the public sector
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MD / Owner / Partner
General Manager
Food & Beverage Manager
Chef / Baker
Consultant
Buyer / Purchaser / Retail Manager
Other |
39%
12%
10%
9%
8%
8%
14%
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Visitor
by business activity |
Hotel / Restaurant / Fast food outlet
Liquor (Wholesale & Retail)
Food Retail / Convenience Stores
Industrial Catering / Airlines / Mines
Wholesaler (Foodstuffs/beverages etc)
Canteens / Hostels / Hospitals
Bakery
Other |
34%
12%
8%
7%
7%
5%
3%
23% |
South African chefs Association (SACA)
Competition
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"Excellent exhibition with a very
high quality of visitors… was most impressed by the large amount of leads obtained.
Will definitely exhibit again."
Eskom Electrowise - Lucille Pretorius, Acting Marketing Development Officer
"Very satisfied with the organisation of the exhibition. Received good quality
visitors with a lot of business leads."
Freys Quality Meats - Walter Frey, Managing Director
"Great show with very good quality visitors. Received plenty of very good leads. Like
the idea of FEDHASA running alongside."
Bavaria Brău - Laurie Robinson, Distribution Area Sales Manager
"Great exhibition that reached the right target market. Obtained many business
leads."
ThirstAde - Abel Lume, Marketing Executive
"The show was very good and all of the expected good quality visitors and leads were
received. Will participate again."
USA Rice Federation - Noni Torrent, Representative Southern Africa |
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