Practitioner-led OTA strategy for tour and attraction operators
Commission structures, platform comparisons, and the numbers on Viator, GetYourGuide, Klook, and the booking software that connects them. Not affiliate marketing dressed up as advice.
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Musement Operator Guide: How TUI Musement Sells Your Tours
Read the guide →: Musement Operator Guide: How TUI Musement Sells Your ToursMusement operator guide: how to become a TUI Musement supplier, what commission to expect (15 to 35% reported), how invoicing works and where it pays off.
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OTA Distribution Strategy: A Practical Guide for Attraction Operators
OTAs took 37% of experience bookings in 2025. A practical OTA distribution strategy for attractions: channel jobs, source markets and…
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Civitatis Operator Guide: The One Rule That Decides Everything
Civitatis will only list one supplier per activity type per destination, and rejects 70-80% of applicants. Here’s what that means…
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Booking.com Attractions Operator Guide: Why There’s No Sign-Up Page
There’s no Booking.com Attractions sign-up page for most operators. Here’s why, the three real routes in (Viator, Klook, or FareHarbor’s…
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Bokun Alternatives for Tour Operators: The Full 2026 Comparison
Most Bokun alternatives for tour operators just swap one OTA-owned platform for another. Here’s which ones are genuinely independent, and…
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FareHarbor Alternatives: What Operators Are Really Switching To
Rezdy, Checkfront, and Regiondo aren’t three FareHarbor alternatives, they’re one company run by FareHarbor’s own co-founder. See what’s actually independent.
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Klook Commission Rate: What Tour Operators Actually Pay
Klook commission rates aren’t published anywhere, and the 8% figure you’ll find online is for affiliates, not suppliers. Here’s what…
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OTA Payment Terms and Cash Flow: What to Expect and How to Plan
GetYourGuide pays out by the 5th of next month. Viator takes 21 business days. Some platforms don’t say. Here’s how…
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How to Calculate Your True OTA Margin
Most operators subtract commission and call it margin. Here’s the full calculation for what you actually keep per booking, distribution…
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Merchant Model vs Agency Model: What These OTA Terms Mean for Operators
Merchant model vs agency model in OTAs isn’t about who sets your price. It’s about who holds the payment, the…