US Travel Destinations - PPC Market Share Analysis July 2026

Leveraging Adthena’s Whole Market View, this analysis explores recent trends in Google Ads for the US Destinations category from the last month. Our Data Analyst, Ask Arlo provides commentary on key findings.

Destinations – US

Google AI Overview visibility for Travel Destinations US

See how often AIOs appear and how search intent is distributed across buying signals.

AIO Frequency

How often a Google AI overview appears on search terms relevant to this category.

Frequency Percentage
Frequency 36.9647732805
63.0352267195
36%

Complex Query Frequency

A complex query is a longer, more detailed search that often contains multiple keywords, specific conditions, or multi-part questions.

Frequency Percentage
Frequency 30
70
30%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 16%
Transactional 2%
Navigational 2%
Seasonal 0%
Local 5%
Problem Solving 4%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 US Travel Destinations brands

Here are the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Clicks for the last month.

Share of Clicks - Last month
Share of Clicks - Last month
Domain Share of clicks
getyourguide.com 21.06
viator.com 20.39
tripadvisor.com 14.95
groupon.com 5.61
booking.com 4.29
expedia.com 2.93
go.com 2.87
headout.com 2.05
klook.com 1.83
esbnyc.com 1.76
others 22.26
  • getyourguide.com - 21.06%
  • viator.com - 20.39%
  • tripadvisor.com - 14.95%
  • groupon.com - 5.61%
  • booking.com - 4.29%
  • expedia.com - 2.93%
  • go.com - 2.87%
  • headout.com - 2.05%
  • klook.com - 1.83%
  • esbnyc.com - 1.76%
  • others - 22.26%

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In the travel PPC landscape, GetYourGuide leads with 21.06% click share, closely followed by Viator at 20.39%. Others collectively hold 22.26%, showcasing diverse competition.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 US Travel Destinations brands

Curious about your market position? Here you can see the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Spend for the last month. 

Share of Spend - Last Month
Share of Spend - Last Month
Date getyourguide.com viator.com tripadvisor.com expedia.com booking.com groupon.com headout.com klook.com esbnyc.com newyorkpass.com
2026/07/01 20.09% 20.63% 12.97% 4.16% 5.28% 5.62% 3.28% 1.65% 2.68% 1.51%
2026/07/02 19.89% 19.47% 12.59% 4.64% 5.06% 5.78% 2.8% 2.14% 2.38% 2.15%
2026/07/03 19.27% 19.57% 12.96% 5.06% 3.55% 5.35% 3.11% 1.63% 2.55% 1.37%
2026/07/04 17.26% 17.23% 11.92% 6.95% 4.13% 5.27% 2.84% 1.43% 2.39% 0.81%
2026/07/05 19.63% 17.67% 13.26% 5.46% 3.61% 5.34% 2.3% 1.44% 3.58% 2.19%
2026/07/06 20.72% 18.49% 14.63% 4.94% 3.51% 5.35% 2.71% 1.9% 1.84% 1.14%
2026/07/07 20.67% 18.54% 14.04% 5.3% 4.15% 5.09% 2.51% 1.97% 1.63% 1.11%
2026/07/08 19.05% 17.89% 13.25% 5.22% 4.33% 5.11% 2.3% 2.98% 2.1% 2.46%
2026/07/09 22.15% 20.73% 14.87% 2.76% 3.32% 6.64% 2.65% 2.22% 2.26% 2.52%
2026/07/10 20.53% 19.71% 14.55% 4.88% 3.45% 6.24% 2.28% 2.07% 1.06% 1.93%
2026/07/11 21.3% 20.88% 13.94% 5.07% 2.97% 5.95% 2.02% 2.27% 1.62% 0.65%
2026/07/12 19.57% 19.72% 12.72% 6.11% 3.41% 5.68% 2.42% 2.16% 0.71% 1.88%
2026/07/13 19.75% 19.16% 13.22% 6.5% 3.83% 5.63% 2.4% 2.03% 2.03% 1.34%
2026/07/14 18.95% 19.06% 12.57% 5.84% 3.84% 4.79% 2.45% 1.37% 3.53% 2.02%
2026/07/15 20.76% 20.19% 12.98% 5.31% 4.05% 5.83% 2.73% 1.17% 1.47% 1.55%
2026/07/16 19.85% 20.93% 13.03% 4.3% 3.03% 4.95% 2.02% 1.33% 2.86% 2.71%
2026/07/17 21.67% 21.95% 14.48% 2.42% 3.93% 7.6% 2.91% 2.52% 1.25% 0.86%
2026/07/18 21.45% 22.35% 14.15% 2.4% 4.9% 6.81% 3.21% 2.28% 1.1% 2.17%
2026/07/19 20.89% 20.81% 13.36% 3.46% 4.87% 4.75% 3.41% 2.31% 1.57% 2.14%
2026/07/20 23.13% 24.18% 13.3% 2.13% 2.47% 5.72% 3.48% 2.58% 1.43% 1.48%
2026/07/21 18.97% 18.98% 12.54% 5.83% 3.82% 4.78% 2.47% 1.36% 3.51% 2.01%
2026/07/22 20.29% 19.58% 12.45% 5.23% 3.92% 5.3% 2.23% 2.17% 2.33% 1.17%
2026/07/23 20.17% 19.29% 13.34% 4.79% 4.45% 5.83% 2.87% 2.33% 1.82% 1.72%
2026/07/24 19.46% 19.19% 13.21% 5.13% 5.34% 5.68% 2.33% 2.42% 1.23% 2.37%
2026/07/25 19.88% 18.64% 12.49% 4.85% 4.68% 5.23% 2.66% 2.09% 2.82% 1.78%
2026/07/26 19.84% 18.73% 13.39% 4.28% 4.53% 5.64% 3.08% 2.09% 2.23% 2.8%
2026/07/27 20.14% 18.85% 12.07% 4.44% 6.04% 5.66% 3.28% 1.78% 2.59% 2.57%
2026/07/28 21.15% 19.43% 12.85% 4.29% 6.13% 5.51% 2.93% 2.6% 1.45% 1.62%
2026/07/29 19.19% 19.21% 13.13% 5.74% 4.9% 3.44% 2.45% 2.86% 2.96% 1.24%
2026/07/30 21.45% 17.57% 12.06% 5.11% 5.71% 2.58% 3.53% 1.77% 2.23% 1.66%
2026/07/31 20.58% 17.49% 10.01% 6.21% 5.81% 3.73% 3.72% 1.72% 1.35% 0.93%
  • getyourguide.com
  • viator.com
  • tripadvisor.com
  • expedia.com
  • booking.com
  • groupon.com
  • headout.com
  • klook.com
  • esbnyc.com
  • newyorkpass.com

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In July 2026, GetYourGuide and Viator led PPC spend, peaking mid-month. TripAdvisor’s share dipped, while Expedia and Booking.com fluctuated. Groupon surged mid-month, then declined. Headout and Klook showed steady growth.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for US Travel Destinations

Ever wondered how many competitors you’re up against in your industry? Well look no further, here we can see the number of advertisers bidding over the last month. 

Competitor Count - Last month
Competitor Count - Last month
Date Competitor Count
2026/07/01 799
2026/07/02 846
2026/07/03 881
2026/07/04 904
2026/07/05 828
2026/07/06 813
2026/07/07 783
2026/07/08 792
2026/07/09 798
2026/07/10 896
2026/07/11 886
2026/07/12 869
2026/07/13 836
2026/07/14 824
2026/07/15 821
2026/07/16 817
2026/07/17 769
2026/07/18 773
2026/07/19 782
2026/07/20 743
2026/07/21 824
2026/07/22 916
2026/07/23 915
2026/07/24 932
2026/07/25 920
2026/07/26 927
2026/07/27 884
2026/07/28 902
2026/07/29 871
2026/07/30 878
2026/07/31 872

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July saw a dynamic shift in advertisers, starting at 799 and peaking at 932. The month concluded with a stable 872, reflecting a vibrant advertising landscape.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for US Travel Destinations

Here we’re looking at the Top 10 biggest industry movers by market share gains and losses for the last 30 days.

Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Name Market Trend
booking.com 1.08%
gocity.com 0.37%
centralparknyc.org 0.32%
klook.com 0.27%
headout.com 0.25%
go.com -0.19%
tourradar.com -0.23%
expedia.com -0.24%
tripadvisor.com -0.81%
groupon.com -0.87%

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Booking.com surged with a 1.08 increase, while Groupon.com plummeted by -0.87.

Campaign Efficiency

US Travel Destinations Share of Impressions

Take a look at the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Impressions over the last month.

Date getyourguide.com viator.com tripadvisor.com booking.com groupon.com expedia.com headout.com klook.com gocity.com newyorkpass.com
2026/07/01 22.3% 21.63% 15.57% 5.3% 6.87% 2.95% 3.11% 1.77% 1.68% 1.43%
2026/07/02 21.88% 20.79% 15.18% 4.94% 6.64% 3.28% 2.86% 2.3% 1.56% 1.84%
2026/07/03 21.84% 21.46% 15.44% 3.46% 6.75% 3.53% 3.46% 2.02% 1.56% 1.18%
2026/07/04 20.36% 19.48% 14.47% 3.86% 6.6% 5.09% 2.77% 1.56% 1.3% 0.95%
2026/07/05 22.13% 19.26% 15.98% 3.51% 6.44% 3.95% 2.5% 1.69% 1.6% 1.58%
2026/07/06 22.64% 19.52% 16.54% 3.39% 5.99% 3.47% 2.99% 2.02% 1.95% 2.09%
2026/07/07 22.73% 19.22% 16.4% 3.76% 6.05% 3.91% 2.92% 2.88% 1.21% 1.63%
2026/07/08 21.79% 19.59% 15.61% 4.28% 6.49% 3.71% 2.54% 3.01% 1.41% 1.6%
2026/07/09 23.75% 21.86% 16.16% 3.44% 7.69% 1.95% 2.43% 2.55% 2.68% 2.25%
2026/07/10 22.39% 20.93% 16.36% 3.67% 7.58% 3.51% 2.23% 2.62% 1.23% 1.69%
2026/07/11 23.49% 22.04% 15.78% 3.13% 6.49% 3.48% 1.91% 2.95% 2.08% 2.44%
2026/07/12 22.05% 21.41% 14.8% 3.38% 6.36% 4.44% 2.69% 2.55% 3.11% 1.17%
2026/07/13 22.24% 21.01% 14.47% 3.84% 6.05% 4.87% 2.39% 2.75% 1.7% 2.17%
2026/07/14 21.67% 20.73% 14.58% 3.73% 5.41% 4.31% 2.38% 2% 3.02% 2.82%
2026/07/15 23.21% 22.1% 14.25% 4.04% 6.02% 3.81% 2.62% 1.97% 2.63% 2.64%
2026/07/16 22.28% 23.16% 15.85% 3.09% 5.99% 3.03% 2.2% 2.19% 2.32% 2.74%
2026/07/17 23.95% 23.57% 15.56% 3.68% 7.95% 1.71% 2.76% 2.75% 3.02% 1.32%
2026/07/18 23.97% 23.19% 15.03% 4.65% 6.54% 1.76% 2.91% 2.74% 3.04% 2.58%
2026/07/19 23.29% 22.11% 14.55% 4.47% 5.31% 2.8% 3.12% 2.93% 2.27% 2.71%
2026/07/20 24.68% 25.34% 14.98% 2.45% 5.96% 1.63% 3.33% 3.1% 2.97% 1.95%
2026/07/21 21.67% 20.73% 14.58% 3.73% 5.41% 4.31% 2.38% 2% 3.02% 2.82%
2026/07/22 23.24% 21.8% 14.38% 4.13% 5.76% 3.82% 2.37% 2.85% 1.98% 1.47%
2026/07/23 22.21% 20.45% 15.09% 4.51% 6.49% 3.46% 2.89% 3.14% 2.36% 2.14%
2026/07/24 22.39% 20.51% 15.26% 5.08% 6.12% 3.59% 2.72% 2.95% 2.12% 2.19%
2026/07/25 22.18% 20.82% 14.4% 4.83% 5.83% 3.49% 2.74% 2.82% 2.84% 2.06%
2026/07/26 21.86% 20.18% 15.08% 4.47% 6.08% 3.39% 3.08% 2.61% 2.23% 2.6%
2026/07/27 22.05% 19.9% 14.21% 6.11% 5.88% 3.41% 3.31% 2.11% 1.77% 2.49%
2026/07/28 22.92% 20.8% 14.8% 5.78% 5.5% 3.21% 2.69% 3.31% 2.11% 1.88%
2026/07/29 23.08% 21.14% 15.86% 4.6% 4.32% 4.02% 2.5% 4.2% 1.19% 0.89%
2026/07/30 25.23% 19.82% 15.16% 5.5% 3.22% 3.73% 3.05% 2.61% 2.1% 0.87%
2026/07/31 24.71% 19.89% 11.77% 5.81% 4.54% 4.26% 3.48% 2.61% 2% 0.92%
  • getyourguide.com
  • viator.com
  • tripadvisor.com
  • booking.com
  • groupon.com
  • expedia.com
  • headout.com
  • klook.com
  • gocity.com
  • newyorkpass.com

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In July 2026, GetYourGuide led with a steady impression share, peaking at 25.23% on July 30. Viator saw fluctuations, reaching 25.34% on July 20. TripAdvisor’s share dipped to 11.77% by month-end. Booking.com and Groupon experienced varied trends, while Expedia, Headout, Klook, GoCity, and NewYorkPass maintained lower shares.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for US Travel Destinations

Ever wondered how your rivals’ ads are doing? Here we can see the top-performing ads in the industry over the last month.

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for US Travel Destinations - Last month
  1. 1
    Hotels in Myrtle Beach, SC | Browse Vacation Packages https://www.expedia.com/hotels/myrtle_beach

    Compare Hotels in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. View Deals and Reserve Now on Expedia. Get the Most Out of Your Trip with Package Deals. Explore Fun Things...

  2. 2
    Walt Disney World Resort | Official Site | Admission Tickets https://disneyworld.disney.go.com › tickets

    Explore ticket options! Visit the Most Magical Place on Earth. Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney's Animal Kingdom, Disney's Hollywood Studios. Unique Dining Experience. Attractions. Shopping.

  3. 3
    Top Resorts in Yellowstone National Park, WY | Hotels.com https://www.hotels.com

    Fully Refundable Options. Pay Now or Later on Most Rooms.

  4. 4
    Universal Orlando Resort https://www.universalorlando.com › tickets-package › park-tickets

    4 Parks. 1 Incredible Vacation — The Four Amazing Theme Parks of Universal Orlando Resort Change What a Vacation Can Be. Experience a Week of Mind-Blowing Rides, Shows and Attractions at Universal Orlando Resort.

  5. 5
    Must-Do in Barcelona - Barcelona Top 10 Things to Do https://www.viator.com › things-to-do › barcelona

    Find & Book the Best Things to Do in Barcelona. Tours, Activities, Excursions in...

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In the competitive world of travel PPC, Expedia entices with Myrtle Beach packages, while Disney and Universal Orlando captivate with magical experiences. Hotels.com offers flexibility in Yellowstone, and Viator highlights Barcelona’s top activities. Each ad uniquely appeals to wanderlust.

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