South Africa Wellness Tourism Market, 2026-2035
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South Africa wellness tourism market highlights
- The South Africa wellness tourism market generated a revenue of USD 3.8 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 13.6 billion by 2035.
- The South Africa market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 13.5% from 2026 to 2035.
- In terms of segment, lodging was the largest revenue generating service in 2025.
- Wellness Activities is the most lucrative service segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
Wellness tourism market data book summary
| Market revenue in 2025 | USD 3.8 billion |
| Market revenue in 2035 | USD 13.6 billion |
| Growth rate | 13.5% (CAGR from 2026 to 2035) |
| Largest segment | Lodging |
| Fastest growing segment | Wellness Activities |
| Historical data | 2021 - 2024 |
| Base year | 2025 |
| Forecast period | 2026 - 2035 |
| Quantitative units | Revenue in USD billion |
| Market segmentation | In-country Transport, Lodging, Food & Beverage, Wellness Activities, Shopping |
| Key market players worldwide | Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc, Accor SA, Hyatt Hotels Corp Class A, Marriott International Inc Class A, New World Development Co Ltd, InterContinental Hotels Group PLC ADR, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Rosewood Hotel Group, Omni Hotels & Resorts, Radisson Hotel Group |
Other key industry trends
- In terms of revenue, South Africa accounted for 0.4% of the global wellness tourism market in 2025.
- Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2035.
- In Middle East & Africa, UAE wellness tourism market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2035.
- South Africa is the fastest growing regional market in Middle East & Africa and is projected to reach USD 13.6 billion by 2035.
According to the Wesgro Cape Town & Western Cape 2020 report, South Africa held the largest share of wellness tourism in sub-Saharan Africa in 2017, with 1.5 million international and 2.5 million domestic trips. South Africa has a well-established spa industry and a large number of hot spring resorts, both of which have the potential to attract wellness tourists.
The Western Cape, in particular, has a well established spa industry and a large number of hot spring resorts, both of which have the potential to attract wellness tourists. In addition to an abundance of natural beauty and wide-open spaces, the country provides a vast array of wellness opportunities for both domestic and international visitors.
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Publish Date: Apr 01, 2026
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Wellness Tourism Market Companies
| Name | Profile | # Employees | HQ | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyatt Hotels Corp Class A | View profile | 51,000 | 150 North Riverside Plaza, 8th Floor, Chicago, IL, United States, 60606 | www.hyatt.com |
| Marriott International Inc Class A | View profile | 411,000 | 7750 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD, United States, 20814 | www.marriott.com |
| Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts | View profile | 10001+ | Toronto, Ontario, Canada, North America | www.fourseasons.com |
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc | View profile | 178,000 | 7930 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 1100, McLean, VA, United States, 22102 | www.hilton.com |
| Accor SA | View profile | 223,279 | 82, Rue Henri Farman, Tour Sequana, Issy-les-Moulineaux, Paris, France, 92130 | group.accor.com |
| New World Development Co Ltd | View profile | 13,000 | 16-18 Queen's Road, Central, 30th Floor, New World Tower, Hong Kong, Hong Kong | www.nwd.com.hk |
| InterContinental Hotels Group PLC ADR | View profile | 13,462 | 1 Windsor Dials, Arthur Road, Windsor, Berkshire, United Kingdom, SL4 1RS | www.ihgplc.com |
| Rosewood Hotel Group | View profile | 10001+ | Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, Asia | www.rosewoodhotelgroup.com/en/ |
| Omni Hotels & Resorts | View profile | 10001+ | Dallas, Texas, United States, North America | www.omnihotels.com/ |
| Radisson Hotel Group | View profile | 10001+ | Brussels, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, Belgium, Europe | www.radissonhotelgroup.com/ |
South Africa wellness tourism market
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Lodging was the largest segment with a revenue share of 26.32% in 2025.
Horizon Databook has segmented the South Africa wellness tourism market based on in-country transport, lodging, food & beverage, wellness activities, shopping covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2021 to 2035.
According to the Wesgro Cape Town & Western Cape 2020 report, South Africa held the largest share of wellness tourism in sub-Saharan Africa in 2017, with 1.5 million international and 2.5 million domestic trips. South Africa has a well-established spa industry and a large number of hot spring resorts, both of which have the potential to attract wellness tourists.
The Western Cape, in particular, has a well established spa industry and a large number of hot spring resorts, both of which have the potential to attract wellness tourists. In addition to an abundance of natural beauty and wide-open spaces, the country provides a vast array of wellness opportunities for both domestic and international visitors.
- South Africa Wellness Tourism Market Service Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion , 2021-2035)
- In-country Transport
- Lodging
- Food & Beverage
- Wellness Activities
- Shopping
- Others
- South Africa Wellness Tourism Market Purpose Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion , 2021-2035)
- Primary
- Secondary
- South Africa Wellness Tourism Market Travel Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion , 2021-2035)
- Domestic
- International
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South Africa Wellness Tourism Market, 2021-2035 (US$B)
South Africa wellness tourism market statistics, by service, 2021-2035 (USD Billion)
