AUS Travel Activities - PPC Market Share Analysis May 2025

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

Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 AUS 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
Domain Share of clicks
viator.com 16.86
getyourguide.com 11.88
tripadvisor.com.au 10.55
bridgeclimb.com 3.21
carnival.com.au 2.76
experienceoz.com.au 2.34
sailing-whitsundays.com 2.33
royalcaribbean.com 2.24
adrenaline.com.au 2.18
queensland.com 1.63
others 44.02

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In the travel activities sector, Viator leads with 16.86% click share, followed by GetYourGuide at 11.88%. Others collectively dominate with 44.02%, highlighting diverse competition.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 AUS 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
Date viator.com getyourguide.com tripadvisor.com.au intrepidtravel.com experienceoz.com.au backpackerdeals.com adrenaline.com.au booking.com sailing-whitsundays.com luxuryescapes.com
2025/05/01 18.72% 14.11% 11.48% 2.13% 1.58% 2.3% 0.48% 1.2% 3.28% 1.66%
2025/05/02 19.43% 14.57% 10.19% 1.79% 1.31% 1.78% 0.63% 1.43% 3.12% 1.54%
2025/05/03 18.05% 13.5% 11.65% 1.62% 2.38% 3.26% 0.95% 1.62% 2.57% 1.93%
2025/05/04 18.8% 14.12% 12.03% 1.51% 2.23% 2.57% 0.84% 1.99% 2.64% 1.94%
2025/05/05 18.89% 13.94% 12.28% 1.44% 1.79% 2.71% 0.91% 1.67% 2.6% 2.06%
2025/05/06 19.76% 14.86% 11.24% 1.6% 1.81% 2.5% 0.66% 1.87% 2.41% 1.73%
2025/05/07 19.07% 14.62% 11.22% 1.59% 1.8% 3.27% 0.51% 2.24% 2.35% 1.61%
2025/05/08 18.61% 13.97% 10.49% 1.66% 2.52% 2.98% 0.39% 1.46% 2.83% 2.3%
2025/05/09 18.76% 14.67% 10.71% 1.81% 2.37% 2.62% 0.47% 1.47% 4.43% 1.6%
2025/05/10 17.96% 14.03% 11.33% 2.17% 2.26% 2.8% 2.96% 1.58% 3.16% 1.62%
2025/05/11 18.16% 13.75% 11.41% 2.05% 2.23% 2.74% 4.14% 1.51% 3.17% 1.64%
2025/05/12 18.44% 14.43% 10.36% 1.85% 2.46% 3.26% 1.89% 1.99% 2.95% 1.45%
2025/05/13 17.53% 13.06% 10.48% 2.03% 2.85% 3.31% 1.67% 2.07% 2.37% 2.29%
2025/05/14 17.53% 12.57% 10.76% 1.8% 2.41% 3.74% 1.44% 2.28% 2.41% 2.53%
2025/05/15 18.74% 13.92% 9.98% 2.07% 2.88% 3.32% 1.8% 1.9% 2.21% 1.54%
2025/05/16 18.98% 14.19% 10.49% 2.2% 2.74% 2.53% 1.64% 1.95% 1.93% 1.17%
2025/05/17 18.79% 13.78% 10.9% 2.33% 3.13% 2.4% 1.71% 1.97% 2.39% 1.52%
2025/05/18 18.91% 14.33% 11.69% 2.05% 3.02% 2.23% 1.91% 2.18% 2.06% 1.83%
2025/05/19 18.43% 13.69% 10.05% 1.95% 4.64% 2.6% 3.59% 2.09% 1.97% 1.8%
2025/05/20 17.94% 12.76% 8.68% 2.39% 4.36% 2.51% 4.12% 2.11% 2.03% 1.67%
2025/05/21 18.61% 12.9% 9.48% 2.42% 3.23% 2.49% 3.74% 2.36% 3.79% 1.22%
2025/05/22 18.34% 12.68% 9.64% 2.27% 3.16% 2.33% 3.22% 1.58% 3.13% 1.68%
2025/05/23 18.65% 12.78% 9.7% 2.34% 3.63% 1.82% 3.08% 1.92% 3.71% 1.24%
2025/05/24 19.22% 13.13% 9.75% 2.55% 3.54% 1.92% 2.93% 1.91% 2.78% 1.35%
2025/05/25 19.24% 13.34% 10.28% 2.43% 2.55% 2.53% 3.39% 1.85% 2.71% 1.58%
2025/05/26 18.71% 14.18% 10.5% 2.32% 2.48% 2.59% 3.47% 1.79% 2.68% 1.54%
2025/05/27 18.46% 13.71% 8.79% 1.97% 3.02% 2.96% 3.4% 1.74% 2.85% 2.13%
2025/05/28 17.94% 13.87% 11.6% 1.9% 2.43% 2.33% 2.72% 1.85% 2.28% 1.75%
2025/05/29 17.52% 13.94% 12.42% 2.17% 2.8% 2.86% 2.08% 1.27% 2.58% 1.55%
2025/05/30 17.44% 13.9% 11.98% 2.81% 2.44% 2.05% 2.2% 1.53% 2.07% 1.59%
2025/05/31 18.26% 14.51% 13.87% 2.61% 2.43% 2.42% 2.35% 1.67% 1.6% 1.42%

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Viator.com led May with fluctuating spend shares, peaking mid-month. GetYourGuide.com showed a steady rise, while Tripadvisor.com.au surged at month’s end. Intrepidtravel.com and ExperienceOz.com.au saw notable mid-month spikes. Adrenaline.com.au and Booking.com maintained moderate shares. Sailing-Whitsundays.com and LuxuryEscapes.com experienced varied trends, ending May with lower shares.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for AUS 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
Date Competitor Count
2025/05/01 1900
2025/05/02 1903
2025/05/03 1892
2025/05/04 1942
2025/05/05 1904
2025/05/06 1860
2025/05/07 1917
2025/05/08 1922
2025/05/09 1965
2025/05/10 1984
2025/05/11 1987
2025/05/12 1974
2025/05/13 1976
2025/05/14 1985
2025/05/15 1979
2025/05/16 2015
2025/05/17 1989
2025/05/18 1957
2025/05/19 1982
2025/05/20 1934
2025/05/21 1929
2025/05/22 1943
2025/05/23 1981
2025/05/24 1933
2025/05/25 1964
2025/05/26 1972
2025/05/27 1912
2025/05/28 1936
2025/05/29 1894
2025/05/30 1890
2025/05/31 1862

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In May 2025, distinct advertisers fluctuated, peaking at 2,015 on May 16. The month concluded with a decrease to 1,862.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for AUS 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
Name Market Trend
adrenaline.com.au 1.15%
experienceoz.com.au 0.65%
peninsulahotsprings.com 0.54%
airbnb.com.au 0.47%
southaustralia.com 0.34%
finnsbeachclub.com -0.25%
backpackerdeals.com -0.34%
tripadvisor.com.au -0.36%
flightcentre.com.au -0.45%
getyourguide.com -0.67%

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Adrenaline.com.au surged with a 1.15 increase, while GetYourGuide.com dropped by 0.67. ExperienceOz.com.au and PeninsulaHotSprings.com also saw positive gains.

Campaign Efficiency

AUS 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 viator.com getyourguide.com tripadvisor.com.au adrenaline.com.au experienceoz.com.au backpackerdeals.com carnival.com.au booking.com queensland.com sailing-whitsundays.com
2025/05/01 17.45% 13.58% 11.46% 0.54% 1.83% 1.91% 2.96% 1.03% 1.48% 2.66%
2025/05/02 18.64% 14.53% 9.8% 0.63% 1.32% 1.4% 2.32% 1.2% 1.93% 2.09%
2025/05/03 16.8% 13.53% 11.37% 1.18% 2.32% 2.63% 3% 1.36% 1.58% 2.05%
2025/05/04 18% 13.92% 11.73% 1.24% 2.28% 2.08% 2.08% 1.84% 1.03% 2.06%
2025/05/05 17.71% 13.69% 11.84% 1.15% 2.03% 2.16% 1.39% 1.51% 1.84% 2.01%
2025/05/06 19.37% 14.97% 10.56% 0.82% 2.02% 1.87% 1.93% 1.9% 1.86% 1.79%
2025/05/07 17.84% 14.22% 10.4% 0.55% 1.96% 2.64% 1.63% 2.24% 1.78% 1.98%
2025/05/08 17.9% 13.39% 9.9% 0.44% 2.57% 2.29% 1.52% 1.45% 1.72% 2.19%
2025/05/09 18.19% 14.09% 10.29% 0.55% 2.41% 2.07% 1.58% 1.41% 1.73% 3.79%
2025/05/10 16.92% 13.83% 10.51% 4.95% 2.2% 2.24% 2.24% 1.51% 1.21% 2.41%
2025/05/11 16.94% 13.15% 10.71% 6.82% 2.13% 2.15% 1.4% 1.43% 1.3% 2.58%
2025/05/12 17.49% 13.63% 9.57% 3.01% 2.79% 2.65% 1.54% 1.71% 1.31% 2.21%
2025/05/13 16.26% 12.2% 9.92% 2.43% 2.92% 2.64% 2% 1.79% 1.44% 1.85%
2025/05/14 16.51% 12.09% 10.29% 1.81% 2.53% 3.08% 2.65% 1.86% 1.62% 1.85%
2025/05/15 17.77% 13.37% 10.02% 2.09% 2.81% 2.59% 1.88% 1.81% 1.39% 1.64%
2025/05/16 18.27% 13.77% 10.38% 1.82% 2.65% 1.9% 1.93% 1.84% 1.93% 1.4%
2025/05/17 18.16% 13.37% 10.74% 1.9% 2.88% 1.8% 2.49% 1.96% 1.66% 2.09%
2025/05/18 17.65% 14.2% 11.48% 2.31% 3.05% 1.78% 2.07% 2.08% 1.01% 1.54%
2025/05/19 17.38% 12.85% 9.46% 4.64% 4.88% 2.13% 2.14% 1.74% 1.67% 1.49%
2025/05/20 16.81% 11.86% 8.33% 4.81% 4.57% 1.89% 1.49% 1.93% 1.99% 1.59%
2025/05/21 17.6% 12.21% 8.75% 4.52% 3.4% 1.95% 1.43% 2.05% 1.8% 3.31%
2025/05/22 17.61% 11.65% 9.42% 3.81% 3.3% 1.89% 1.86% 1.4% 1.84% 2.45%
2025/05/23 18.46% 12.05% 9.74% 3.37% 3.31% 1.43% 2% 1.52% 2.03% 2.8%
2025/05/24 19.45% 12.83% 9.59% 3.19% 3.36% 1.51% 1.21% 1.56% 1.49% 2.26%
2025/05/25 18.35% 12.68% 9.74% 3.92% 2.78% 2.13% 1.21% 1.57% 1.09% 2.09%
2025/05/26 17.62% 13.53% 9.93% 4.29% 2.63% 1.99% 1.75% 1.45% 1.75% 2.19%
2025/05/27 17.71% 13.01% 8.3% 3.9% 2.92% 2.37% 1.83% 1.47% 2.11% 2.17%
2025/05/28 17.28% 12.71% 10.82% 3.17% 2.57% 1.68% 1.59% 1.48% 1.67% 1.66%
2025/05/29 17.38% 13.3% 11.93% 2.27% 2.87% 2.22% 1.83% 1.06% 1.36% 2.06%
2025/05/30 16.57% 13.24% 11.37% 2.35% 2.44% 1.53% 1.96% 1.29% 1.86% 1.56%
2025/05/31 17.47% 13.76% 13.58% 2.62% 2.37% 1.74% 1.49% 1.37% 1.31% 1.15%

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Viator.com led May 2025 with fluctuating impressions, peaking mid-month. GetYourGuide.com and Tripadvisor.com.au showed varied trends, while Adrenaline.com.au surged early. By month’s end, Viator.com maintained dominance, with others trailing.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for AUS 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.

  1. 1
    Royal Caribbean Cruise Sale | Royal Caribbean Cruise 75% Off https://deals.cruiselines.com

    Save up to 75% on Royal Caribbean cruises worldwide. Book soon for biggest savings!

  2. 2
    Melbourne Tourist Attractions https://www.culturalattractionsofaustralia.com

    Iconic Experiences — Visit the Cultural Attractions of Australia website for details, pricing and how to book. Behind the scenes experiences - Melbourne Cricket Ground & National Gallery of Victoria.

  3. 3
    Royal Caribbean® Australia | 2025-2026 Cruises On Sale https://www.royalcaribbean.com › 2025-2026 › cruise-deals

    2025-2026 Adventures From Australia Are On Sale Now! Book With Royal Caribbean Cruises®.

  4. 4
    Melbourne River Cruises https://www.viator.com › melbourne › book-now

    5-Star Rated Tours & Trips — Use Reserve Now & Pay Later to Secure the Activities You Don't Want to Miss. Book Now!

  5. 5
    Melbourne. Every Bit Different - Top 10 Things to Do https://www.visitmelbourne.com

    Explore World-Class Museums, Unique Wildlife, Striking Public Spaces & Heritage Sites. Why Not Make A Holiday Of Melbourne & Enjoy The City's Top Food, Drink & Attractions?

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In the competitive world of travel PPC, Royal Caribbean dominates with enticing offers like “75% Off” cruises, promising global adventures. Meanwhile, Melbourne’s allure shines through cultural and river experiences, with Viator and Visit Melbourne highlighting unique local attractions and flexible booking options.

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