UK Travel Activities - PPC Market Share Analysis September 2026

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

Activities – UK

Google AI Overview visibility for Travel Activities UK

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 27.2771808226
72.7228191774
27%

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 54
46
54%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 28%
Transactional 9%
Navigational 2%
Seasonal 3%
Local 8%
Problem Solving 3%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 UK Travel Activities 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 17.79
viator.com 12.07
tripadvisor.co.uk 10
londoneye.com 7.78
headout.com 7.06
booking.com 5.92
trip.com 3.34
groupon.co.uk 2.64
onthebeach.co.uk 2.61
tiqets.com 2.3
others 28.49
  • getyourguide.com - 17.79%
  • viator.com - 12.07%
  • tripadvisor.co.uk - 10%
  • londoneye.com - 7.78%
  • headout.com - 7.06%
  • booking.com - 5.92%
  • trip.com - 3.34%
  • groupon.co.uk - 2.64%
  • onthebeach.co.uk - 2.61%
  • tiqets.com - 2.3%
  • others - 28.49%

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In the travel activities PPC landscape, GetYourGuide leads with 17.79% click share, followed by Viator at 12.07%. Others collectively dominate with 28.49%, showcasing diverse competition.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 UK Travel Activities 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 booking.com tripadvisor.co.uk headout.com londoneye.com trip.com gocity.com goldentours.com tiqets.com
2026/09/01 24.74% 4.93% 16.93% 4.47% 5.37% 7.8% 3% 3.53% 4.51% 1.41%
2026/09/02 21.61% 8.01% 12.85% 6.37% 6.48% 6.07% 2.29% 4.09% 2.68% 2.21%
2026/09/03 25.83% 10.31% 12.18% 6.44% 6.33% 1.47% 1.25% 4.05% 1.58% 2.01%
2026/09/04 23.69% 9.23% 14.27% 6.73% 5.04% 4.92% 0.83% 3.52% 2.44% 1.63%
2026/09/05 22.47% 11.08% 10.51% 7.66% 7.67% 5.29% 1.88% 1.75% 1.54% 2.8%
2026/09/06 21.12% 14.4% 2.6% 9.16% 9.45% 3.32% 2.75% 1.21% 1.44% 4.25%
2026/09/07 21.07% 14.93% 3.72% 8.88% 10.36% 4.86% 3% 1.76% 1.68% 2.98%
2026/09/08 20.81% 13.25% 4.41% 7.79% 9.41% 9.53% 2.2% 2.09% 1.9% 2.71%
2026/09/09 21.78% 14.42% 3.99% 7.8% 11.11% 3.9% 2.18% 2.3% 1.68% 3.39%
2026/09/10 21.88% 13.66% 4.7% 9.39% 9.32% 4.13% 1.9% 0.9% 2.3% 3.74%
2026/09/11 21.51% 12.68% 4.14% 8.11% 10.33% 6.5% 1.8% 1.17% 1.75% 3.21%
2026/09/12 22.97% 11.41% 4.89% 7.4% 8.32% 1.86% 2.6% 2.66% 1.86% 3.39%
2026/09/13 21.15% 12.53% 3.33% 9.01% 10.7% 5.18% 2.15% 2.27% 2.44% 3.36%
2026/09/14 22.99% 13.42% 3.13% 7.39% 9.94% 7.3% 2.28% 0.86% 2.19% 2.72%
2026/09/15 20.49% 12.44% 6.34% 9.76% 8.26% 3.22% 2.14% 2.92% 2.25% 3.69%
2026/09/16 18.33% 14.01% 3.99% 11.21% 8.21% 4.59% 3.25% 3.01% 1.87% 3.21%
2026/09/17 16.62% 15.86% 3.94% 8.11% 9.69% 5.14% 2.78% 1.44% 1.97% 3.73%
2026/09/18 14.37% 13.22% 4.1% 6.22% 5.86% 8.84% 3.12% 2.97% 3.01% 2.45%
2026/09/19 16.31% 13.59% 2.81% 7.37% 8.19% 8.89% 4.12% 3.75% 2.29% 2.3%
2026/09/20 13.47% 15.44% 2.6% 7.66% 9.4% 9.11% 4.68% 2.3% 2.59% 2.4%
2026/09/21 16.52% 13.77% 1.98% 7.61% 6.62% 9.06% 4.48% 3.97% 5.01% 1.2%
2026/09/22 16.15% 16.06% 3.85% 7.94% 6.83% 3.98% 4.83% 3.32% 2.12% 2.14%
2026/09/23 18.21% 15.36% 3.47% 6.56% 9.5% 8.14% 5.48% 2.33% 3.32% 1.78%
2026/09/24 17.41% 15.2% 7.55% 8.89% 8.36% 9.51% 4.33% 2.4% 2.08% 2.48%
2026/09/25 16.34% 17.01% 9.37% 7.72% 8.39% 7.88% 4.71% 3.05% 2.21% 2.32%
2026/09/26 17.89% 18.71% 8.33% 7.88% 8.91% 7.48% 3.61% 1.35% 2.25% 2.36%
2026/09/27 16.6% 17.58% 9.74% 8.67% 8.94% 7.74% 4.76% 2.81% 1.52% 1.84%
2026/09/28 18.77% 18.2% 8.22% 9.29% 8.46% 5.16% 5.76% 0.9% 1.43% 2.32%
2026/09/29 17.39% 15.46% 11.71% 8.32% 7.35% 6.81% 6.5% 2.12% 2.62% 1.26%
2026/09/30 18.86% 16.53% 10.78% 7.57% 7.25% 5.4% 4.84% 3.54% 2.51% 1.48%
  • getyourguide.com
  • viator.com
  • booking.com
  • tripadvisor.co.uk
  • headout.com
  • londoneye.com
  • trip.com
  • gocity.com
  • goldentours.com
  • tiqets.com

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In September 2026, GetYourGuide led with fluctuating spend, peaking early, then declining. Viator’s share rose steadily, while Booking.com saw a mid-month dip but recovered. TripAdvisor and Headout showed consistent growth, ending strong.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for UK Travel Activities

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
2026/09/01 1144
2026/09/02 1172
2026/09/03 1147
2026/09/04 1161
2026/09/05 1152
2026/09/06 1186
2026/09/07 1184
2026/09/08 1166
2026/09/09 1152
2026/09/10 1124
2026/09/11 1163
2026/09/12 1132
2026/09/13 1078
2026/09/14 1056
2026/09/15 1078
2026/09/16 1064
2026/09/17 1132
2026/09/18 1170
2026/09/19 1126
2026/09/20 1108
2026/09/21 1158
2026/09/22 1152
2026/09/23 1117
2026/09/24 1118
2026/09/25 1115
2026/09/26 1070
2026/09/27 1076
2026/09/28 1050
2026/09/29 1033
2026/09/30 979

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September saw a dynamic shift in advertiser numbers, starting at 1,144 and peaking at 1,186. Mid-month, numbers dipped to 1,056, ending at 979, indicating a decline.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for UK Travel Activities

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
viator.com 2.54%
trip.com 2.48%
londoneye.com 2.2%
tripadvisor.co.uk 1.08%
booking.com 0.89%
groupon.co.uk -0.53%
headout.com -0.59%
pitchup.com -0.71%
tiqets.com -0.82%
getyourguide.com -4.24%

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Viator.com leads with a 2.54% click share increase, while GetYourGuide.com drops by 4.24%. Trip.com and Londoneye.com also see positive gains, contrasting with declines for Tiqets.com and Pitchup.com.

Campaign Efficiency

UK Travel Activities 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 booking.com headout.com tripadvisor.co.uk trip.com gocity.com groupon.co.uk londoneye.com tiqets.com
2026/09/01 26.07% 5.22% 18.59% 6.01% 5.08% 3.03% 3.9% 1.11% 3.02% 1.63%
2026/09/02 22.07% 8.21% 13.29% 7.36% 6.98% 2.65% 4.6% 3.29% 2.45% 2.21%
2026/09/03 26.87% 9.68% 13.11% 6.65% 5.7% 1.56% 5.25% 2.08% 0.66% 1.87%
2026/09/04 25.95% 8.69% 15.85% 5.73% 4.91% 0.89% 4.82% 1.66% 1.99% 1.72%
2026/09/05 23.53% 11.13% 11.53% 9% 7.39% 2.02% 2.25% 2.75% 2% 3%
2026/09/06 21.63% 14.03% 2.51% 10.25% 8.83% 3.01% 1.41% 4.04% 1.47% 4.72%
2026/09/07 22.04% 14.93% 4.28% 11.73% 8.2% 3.21% 2.23% 4.04% 1.88% 3.25%
2026/09/08 22.67% 13.76% 4.94% 10.75% 7.88% 2.33% 2.6% 3.47% 3.68% 2.88%
2026/09/09 22.31% 14.68% 4.58% 12.06% 7.63% 2.36% 2.79% 3.41% 1.84% 3.4%
2026/09/10 22.81% 14.07% 4.86% 10.69% 8.64% 2.42% 0.96% 4.03% 1.54% 3.74%
2026/09/11 22.37% 13.88% 4.42% 12.18% 8.48% 2.01% 1.38% 3% 2.55% 3.4%
2026/09/12 22.94% 11.71% 5.09% 9.72% 7.87% 2.69% 3.3% 2.85% 0.81% 3.48%
2026/09/13 21.94% 13.85% 4.04% 11.84% 8.46% 2.25% 2.86% 2.99% 2.24% 3.56%
2026/09/14 24.36% 14.65% 3.52% 11.11% 7.06% 2.9% 1.03% 3.83% 3.3% 3.04%
2026/09/15 21.41% 12.26% 6.96% 8.97% 10.27% 2.21% 3.44% 2.85% 1.25% 3.99%
2026/09/16 19.02% 14.13% 4.31% 9.24% 10.71% 3.4% 3.29% 4.19% 1.8% 3.69%
2026/09/17 16.98% 16.65% 4.2% 10.98% 9.04% 3.88% 1.69% 3.22% 2.04% 4.28%
2026/09/18 14.69% 14.11% 4.78% 7.21% 7% 4.15% 3.09% 3.62% 3.44% 3.02%
2026/09/19 16.97% 14.09% 3.09% 8.99% 7.83% 5.36% 4.18% 3.99% 3.52% 2.87%
2026/09/20 13.53% 16.52% 3.02% 10.49% 8.7% 5.44% 2.9% 3.93% 3.64% 2.79%
2026/09/21 17.45% 13.81% 2.14% 7.07% 8.99% 5.4% 3.72% 3.49% 3.97% 1.46%
2026/09/22 16.91% 16.06% 3.81% 7.34% 8.96% 5.95% 3.55% 3.95% 1.41% 2.64%
2026/09/23 19.14% 15.81% 3.82% 10.14% 7.89% 6.41% 2.3% 2.5% 3.18% 2.01%
2026/09/24 18.33% 15.32% 8.11% 9.45% 10.04% 5.59% 2.68% 2.45% 3.77% 2.68%
2026/09/25 17.25% 17.01% 10.21% 9.43% 8.11% 5.7% 3.51% 1.87% 3.24% 2.57%
2026/09/26 18.92% 19.17% 9.06% 9.94% 8.28% 4.55% 1.62% 1.83% 3.36% 2.37%
2026/09/27 17.82% 18.12% 10.68% 9.78% 8.18% 5.84% 3.04% 2.36% 3.19% 1.84%
2026/09/28 19.83% 17.78% 8.2% 9.09% 10.08% 6.57% 1.11% 1.77% 2.4% 2.28%
2026/09/29 18.7% 15.58% 12.96% 8.28% 7.54% 7.83% 2.23% 1.75% 2.94% 1.23%
2026/09/30 19.96% 16.56% 11.8% 8.34% 8.15% 5.52% 3.44% 2.42% 1.97% 1.38%
  • getyourguide.com
  • viator.com
  • booking.com
  • headout.com
  • tripadvisor.co.uk
  • trip.com
  • gocity.com
  • groupon.co.uk
  • londoneye.com
  • tiqets.com

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In September 2026, GetYourGuide.com started strong with a 26.07% share, but ended at 19.96%. Viator.com rose from 5.22% to 16.56%. Booking.com fluctuated, closing at 11.8%. Headout.com and Tripadvisor.co.uk showed steady trends, while Trip.com and GoCity.com saw gradual increases. Groupon.co.uk and LondonEye.com remained stable, with Tiqets.com experiencing minor fluctuations.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for UK Travel Activities

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 UK Travel Activities - Last month
  1. 1
    Disney Paris Tickets & Hotels - Official Partner To The Parks https://www.attractiontickets.com

    12 x British Travel Awards. Feefo Platinum Seller. 4.8 Stars On TrustPilot. Find A Lower Price & We'll Match It. Plus Exclusive Special Offers! Cheaper Than At The Gate. Avoid A Long Queue. ABTOT Protected. Destinations: SeaWorld, Busch Gardens.

  2. 2
    Camping And Caravanning Club | Find A Campsite https://www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk

    Popular UK camping destinations. Offers on UK campsites. All regions. Camping offers. Explore and relax. Members save up to 30% Helping you to discover.

  3. 3
    London Eye Tickets & Prices On The Day & Advance Tickets https://www.goldentours.com

    32 glass capsules, 30 minute ride, views of Big Ben and Westminster Abbey.

  4. 4
    The London Eye | Official Tickets https://www.londoneye.com › london

    Discover London's landmarks from one of the city's most famous attractions. Experience one of London's must-visit attractions.

  5. 5
    On the Beach™ Official Site - On The Beach Holidays https://www.onthebeach.co.uk

    Pay Your Way With FlexiPay & Spread The Cost Of Your Holiday. We Keep Things Easy-Breezy!

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In the vibrant world of travel PPC, top performers like Attraction Tickets and On the Beach captivate with exclusive offers and flexible payment options. Meanwhile, the London Eye and Camping and Caravanning Club entice with iconic experiences and significant savings, creating irresistible travel narratives.

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