South Africa Short Term Vacation Rental Market Size & Outlook

The short term vacation rental market in South Africa is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 2,577.9 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 9% is expected of South Africa short term vacation rental market from 2023 to 2030.

Revenue, 2022 (US$M)
$1,295.5
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$2,577.9
CAGR, 2023 - 2030
9%
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South Africa

South Africa short term vacation rental market highlights

  • The South Africa short term vacation rental market generated a revenue of USD 1,295.5 million in 2022 and is expected to reach USD 2,577.9 million by 2030.
  • The South Africa market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9% from 2023 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, home was the largest revenue generating accommodation type in 2022.
  • Resort/Condominium is the most lucrative accommodation type segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Short term vacation rental market data book summary

Market revenue in 2022USD 1,295.5 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 2,577.9 million
Growth rate9% (CAGR from 2022 to 2030)
Largest segmentHome
Fastest growing segmentResort/Condominium
Historical data2017 - 2021
Base year2022
Forecast period2023 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationHome, Apartments, Resort/Condominium
Key market players worldwideAirbnb Inc Ordinary Shares - Class A, Booking Holdings Inc, Expedia Group Inc, MakeMyTrip Ltd, Tripadvisor Inc, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc Ordinary Shares


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, South Africa accounted for 1.2% of the global short term vacation rental market in 2022.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Middle East & Africa, South Africa short term vacation rental market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • South Africa is the fastest growing regional market in Middle East & Africa and is projected to reach USD 2,577.9 million by 2030.

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South Africa short term vacation rental market outlook

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Home was the largest segment with a revenue share of 42.99% in 2022. Horizon Databook has segmented the South Africa short term vacation rental market based on home, apartments, resort/condominium covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2017 to 2030.


Over the years, South Africa's tourism sector has steadily expanded as a result of the country's varied wildlife, scenic beauty, cultural legacy, and adventure offerings. The need for alternative lodging options like short-term rentals has risen as the tourism industry continues to prosper.


According to Statistics South Africa, the volume of tourist arrivals has shown a slight improvement since the COVID-19 pandemic, with the number of tourists increasing by 152.6% from 2,255,699 tourists in 2021 to 5,698,062 tourists in 2022.


Data by Business Insider South Africa published in a July 2022 News24 article shows that short-term rentals were most likely protected from the brunt of the pandemic and were quick to recover because many local travelers and returning foreign visitors preferred self-catering accommodations.

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South Africa short term vacation rental market size, by accommodation type, 2017-2030 (US$M)

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South Africa short term vacation rental market size, by accommodation type, 2017-2030 (US$M)

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