What: An online marketplace for tours, activities, and attractions. “TripAdvisor has recently stated publicly that they will be giving preferential listing status to providers who use their recently acquired booking engine technology”
Expected pay: You set it
Commissions & fees: 20%
Where: National and international
Requirements: Experience guiding tourists through your town; whatever licenses necessary to legally operate a tour guide business
Review:
PROS:
- A division of Trip Advisor, allows you to register as a local tour guide and advertise tours of your own creation
- The site’s connection to Trip Advisor is a significant positive since it is likely to drive traffic to your tours
- You design the itinerary, determine when the tour is offered, set prices, and determine the number of participants
- A lot of creative freedom for tours
- Free to sign up or list your tour
CONS:
- 20% commission when tourists book through the site
- The app can be glitchy and the site is slow
