Attractions

The New Year means all too many predictions and “year in review” articles. We don’t want to add to the media fluff. But here are 12 trends we think every creator and seller of Tours, Activities, Attractions & Events should pay attention to this year. We don’t know how each of these will unfold, but…

No part of the travel industry is facing more challenges and change than tour operating. New technology, changes in what young travelers want from their trips, and the rise of online booking and online travel agencies (OTAs) are compelling tour companies to change what they offer and how they offer it.

Dubai Tourism announced a plan to launch an online hub for operators and distributors, called the ‘Online Marketplace’. The service will begin in January 2019. According to their announcement, the marketplace will attempt to connect the city’s attractions and experiences within a technological framework as well as to a global network of resellers.

The business of getting customers in the door has always been a challenge for operators, even a company selling a product as beloved as chocolate. In this operator profile, a small German chocolate museum describes how, by changing their focus on customers, they grew by 400%.

You are probably planning for the summer busy season. At Arival, we thought it would be valuable to know what types of Tours, Activities & Attractions travelers are planning for their summer trips. So we conducted a consumer pulse survey (500 U.S. adults planning a trip this summer) to help give you an edge going…