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Held March 27–29 at the MEETT exhibition centre, the Occ'ygene tourism and outdoor show attracted more than 14,000 visitors, nearly 20% from outside the region. The next edition is set for March 5–7, 2027.
The Occ'ygene 2026 show, dedicated to tourism, outdoor activities and motorhomes, took place from March 27 to 29 at the MEETT exhibition centre in Toulouse. Covering 3,000 square metres, the event featured a Vanlife sector with campers and equipped vans. It attracted over 14,000 visitors, nearly 20% of whom live outside the region.
Among more than 270 exhibitors were camper manufacturers (Glénan Concept Cars, Van Away, YAKAVAN) and tourism destinations (Occitanie, Spain, Canada, Uzbekistan). The programme included gear test drives, workshops, film screenings and a tourism job fair.
The next edition is scheduled for March 5–7, 2027.
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The Occ'ygene tourism and leisure show was held from March 27 to 29 at the Meett exhibition center. A 3000-square-meter Vanlife area featured camper v...
The Occ'ygene tourism and leisure show was held from March 27 to 29 at the Meett exhibition center. A 3000-square-meter Vanlife area featured camper vans and converted vans. The next edition is scheduled for March 5–7, 2027.
From March 27 to 29, 2026, the Occ’Ygène show will be held at the MEETT exhibition center in Toulouse, focusing on tourism, outdoor activities, and mo...
From March 27 to 29, 2026, the Occ’Ygène show will be held at the MEETT exhibition center in Toulouse, focusing on tourism, outdoor activities, and motorhomes. The event will feature over 270 exhibitors, including camper van builders (Glénan Concept Cars, Van Away, YAKAVAN) and tourist destinations (Occitanie, Spain, Canada, Uzbekistan). Activities include gear test drives, masterclasses, film screenings, and a job fair for the tourism sector. The show is positioned as a barometer of growing interest in nomadic travel and slow tourism.
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