Market Visits & Trade Shows

See the market. Connect to business.

Trade shows, field visits, and B2B meetings that turn global opportunity into action.

What is this?

What is a market research unit?

Not a solo trip — travel with business owners who share your goals, research local markets, visit fairs, and network with buyers and suppliers.

On-site market research

Visit wholesalers, fairs & local distribution

Local networking

Travel with peers and share market insights

Business connection

Connect findings directly to your business

Trade fair support

Fair visits and buyer meetings

CHINA MARKET RESEARCH

Yiwu wholesale market or Guangzhou trade fair? Compare the objective first.

Published dates, availability and preparation points in one view.

Compare routes

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Upcoming market research units

Osaka market research unit
Coming soon

Osaka · Tokyo

Osaka market research unit

E-commerce sellers

Pre-register inquiry
Guangzhou trade fair tour
Coming soon

Guangzhou · Shenzhen

Guangzhou trade fair tour

Sourcing & importers

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Bangkok market research unit
Coming soon

Bangkok · Chiang Mai

Bangkok market research unit

SEA market entrants

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WAKATION SELECT

Partner market research programs

External partner programs for overseas research, trade fairs and networking, with current public terms

Rolling out from H2 2026
Tokyo retail & trade fair research
Trade fairsIn prep

Japan · Tokyo

Tokyo retail & trade fair research

Field visits to major Japanese trade shows, connected with buyer meetings.

Partner inquiry
Vietnam consumer field research
Field researchIn prep

Vietnam · Hanoi/HCMC

Vietnam consumer field research

A partner program for first-hand research on Vietnamese consumer trends and retail channels.

Partner inquiry
US K-content & K-beauty networking
NetworkingIn prep

USA · LA/SF

US K-content & K-beauty networking

Networking sessions with LA/SF buyers and agencies in K-beauty and K-content.

Partner inquiry

Partner program listing inquiries: wakation.sf@gmail.com

WAKATION SELECT

Local experiences & logistics, sorted

Before your research trip departs — local tours, stays, and eSIM in one place.
Before booking
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Pre-register for market research

Tell us your target country, market, and dates — we will notify you first when the program opens.

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Japan market research trip — get the next opening

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