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Tour Operators

Our articles cover a wide range of topics related to multi-day tour operators as well as day trips from tours and activities companies. The archive offers insights into industry trends, including changes in consumer preferences and new technologies impacting the tour operator business. We also cover industry news, such as mergers and acquisitions, regulatory changes, and market analysis. Browse our collection to gain new insights and inspiration for your tour operator business.

Business Travel

Why TUI Favors an Asset-Heavy Approach

TUI's ownership of all parts of the vacation journey makes it a formidable force in the industry. But the strategy doesn't come without its own risks.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 5 years ago

Business Travel

Skift Forum Europe: Peak DMC’s Zina Bencheikh on Creating a Pipeline for Women in Travel

Zina Bencheikh has witnessed firsthand what it takes to bring greater diversity to the travel industry — and what the business rewards can be.

Hannah Sampson , Skift | 5 years ago

Tour Operators

Key Benchmarks for Marketing Operations in Tours and Activities: New Skift Research

As travel CMOs and their teams take on more responsibilities, a well-designed and articulated operations plan is crucial for delivering marketing success. Use this series of Skift Research reports to see how you stack up against other companies in your sector in key operational areas and set up strategies to optimize.

Haixia Wang, Skift Research | 5 years ago

Business Travel

Does a Tour Operator Really Need Its Own Airline?

TUI clearly thinks having an airline is crucial, but what about its big rival Thomas Cook?

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 5 years ago

Airlines

U.S. Experiential Traveler Trends 2019: New Skift Research

In the third iteration of this survey, we give an in-depth look at how the modern American travelers’ values, attitudes, and behaviors have changed or remained constant over time.

Meghan Carty, Skift Research | 5 years ago

Business Travel

TUI Group Turns Toward Online Bookings as It Revamps Its Business

It turns out TUI isn't immune to the challenges the rest of the European travel market is facing.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 5 years ago

Food and Drink

Thinking of Food Tourism Beyond a Good Meal and Drinks: New Skift Research

We see food tourism as being more than just a buzzy trend. Understanding what it is today can help stakeholders find their place in the potentially lucrative space.

Meghan Carty, Skift Research | 5 years ago

Business Travel

TUI and Thomas Cook Face Up to Bleak 2019

Well, well, well, it's not just Thomas Cook that's struggling. TUI is feeling the pain as well, and given its size and power, it's fair to say the whole European tour operator market is now in a bad way.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 5 years ago

Food and Drink

Defining a New Era of Food Tourism: Latest Skift Research

Food tourism is one trend that we don’t see ever going away, but it will never stop evolving. Destinations and other stakeholders need to understand what it means today in order to reap the benefits food tourists can bring.

Meghan Carty, Skift Research | 5 years ago

Business Travel

Why Are So Many South Korean Travel Agencies Closing?

Korean tour agencies got a harsh wakeup call last year. This year, they must prove they have a reason to exist alongside foreign online travel agencies and booming travel startups.

Youjin Lee, Skift | 5 years ago