The 47th edition of SETT welcomed 19,625 professional visitors and more than 730 exhibitors to Montpellier, France, from Nov. 3-5, maintaining its position as a major European outdoor hospitality trade show despite severe weather and national transport strikes that disrupted attendance.
Held at the Montpellier Exhibition Center, the 2026 event attracted campsite owners and managers focused on finalizing investment plans and preparing for the 2027 season.
Key economic decision-makers remained present throughout the show, while exhibitors reported a strong professional audience and continued commercial activity.
International attendance also remained steady, with nearly 2,600 professionals traveling from outside France.
Reduced attendance from Spain and Italy, partly attributed to travel disruptions along the Mediterranean corridor, was offset by visitors from Belgium, Switzerland, Sweden and Norway. Approximately 40 professionals from Algeria also attended for the first time.
The exhibition included more than 100 foreign exhibitors and official delegations from European Federation of Campingsite Organisations (EFCO) member federations representing Spain, Italy, Sweden, Norway, Belgium and Portugal.
The delegations met to prepare for the organization’s European General Assembly, scheduled to take place at SETT in 2027.
A significant development at this year’s exhibition was the launch of SETT Hospitality, a dedicated HORECA equipment and services section located in Hall B1. Developed with support from partner UMIH Occitanie, the area brought together suppliers offering commercial kitchen equipment and outdoor amenities.
The expanded offering addressed the convergence of outdoor hospitality and food service operations, with campsite operators seeking solutions to modernize and diversify their food service offerings.
Technology demonstrations also attracted interest, particularly presentations by Instadrone featuring autonomous surveillance and risk-detection drones and humanoid robots designed to assist with guest reception outside standard operating hours. Several campsite managers began steps toward installations, with initial humanoid assistant deployments anticipated for the 2027 tourist season.
The event’s conference program also addressed recruitment challenges, collaborative destination marketing through data and tools for monitoring water consumption.
SETT recognized industry innovations through its 19th Sett d’Or competition, which attracted 58 entries, including approximately 10 international companies. Five winners were selected following expert and press preselection and public voting: Solar Brother, Playa Rent, Hekipia, Water Wise Concept and Juwin.
Six French campsites also received recognition during the sixth Sett Awards for initiatives in entertainment, ecology, green spaces, family experiences, unique accommodations and location.
The 48th edition of SETT is scheduled for Nov. 2-4, 2027, at the Montpellier Exhibition Center.
