UK Travel Activities - PPC Market Share Analysis May 2025

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.

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
Domain Share of clicks
getyourguide.com 11.47
tripadvisor.co.uk 10.32
onthebeach.co.uk 8.36
viator.com 8.06
londoneye.com 2.72
campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk 2.47
pocruises.com 2.3
loveholidays.com 2.24
booking.com 2.12
attractiontickets.com 1.67
others 48.27

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In the travel activities sector, ‘getyourguide.com’ leads with 11.47% click share, followed by ‘tripadvisor.co.uk’ at 10.32%. ‘Others’ collectively dominate with 48.27%, highlighting 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
Date getyourguide.com viator.com tripadvisor.co.uk booking.com onthebeach.co.uk bigbustours.com london-tickets.co.uk loveholidays.com royalcaribbean.com pocruises.com
2025/05/01 15.36% 9.78% 11.13% 1.97% 2.04% 0.88% 0.74% 2.24% 2.28% 3.47%
2025/05/02 14.01% 10.15% 10.24% 3.05% 2.3% 0.85% 1.05% 3.28% 1.56% 3.27%
2025/05/03 13.95% 9.26% 10.6% 2.9% 1.39% 1.09% 1.28% 2.69% 1.55% 2.73%
2025/05/04 14.44% 10.49% 10.98% 2.64% 1.69% 0.91% 0.99% 2.12% 1.19% 2.57%
2025/05/05 13.7% 9.95% 10.3% 2.84% 2.52% 0.87% 1% 3.1% 0.89% 2.86%
2025/05/06 14.75% 9.51% 10.68% 2.55% 1.92% 0.87% 1.21% 2.69% 1.1% 3.02%
2025/05/07 14.56% 8.49% 9.45% 2.73% 2.23% 0.89% 1.02% 2.51% 0.92% 3.09%
2025/05/08 13.24% 8.71% 8.8% 3.08% 2.36% 0.85% 1.05% 2.71% 0.86% 3.02%
2025/05/09 13.51% 8.89% 10.15% 3% 2.13% 0.98% 0.84% 2.41% 1.01% 2.4%
2025/05/10 13.04% 8.01% 9.74% 2.72% 1.54% 0.96% 1.13% 2.33% 1.39% 2.62%
2025/05/11 13.26% 8.96% 10.1% 2.73% 1.6% 0.99% 1.65% 2.91% 1.13% 2.33%
2025/05/12 14.59% 8.74% 9.08% 3.13% 1.72% 1.13% 1.28% 2.88% 1.35% 2.63%
2025/05/13 12.93% 8.43% 10.05% 2.96% 2.85% 1.15% 0.99% 3.8% 1.04% 2.87%
2025/05/14 14.07% 8.94% 10.22% 2.78% 2.64% 0.99% 0.77% 3.06% 1.05% 2.81%
2025/05/15 14.44% 11.66% 11.16% 3% 1.95% 1.1% 1.1% 1.98% 1.13% 2.05%
2025/05/16 13.34% 13.07% 11.84% 3.1% 2.76% 1.09% 1.23% 3.1% 1% 1.69%
2025/05/17 14.73% 13.89% 13.24% 3.24% 0.33% 1.07% 1.13% 1.44% 1.65% 1.43%
2025/05/18 13.85% 13.81% 13.45% 3.7% 1.28% 1.43% 1.59% 1.6% 1.58% 1.57%
2025/05/19 14.3% 14.2% 12.76% 3.53% 1.28% 1.46% 1.34% 1.43% 1.59% 1.66%
2025/05/20 13.8% 13.73% 11.63% 3.27% 2.02% 1.32% 1.1% 1.91% 1.56% 1.42%
2025/05/21 13.7% 13.71% 13.02% 3.65% 1.21% 1.62% 1.05% 1.61% 0.61% 1.3%
2025/05/22 14.11% 13.81% 12.29% 3.47% 1.14% 1.5% 0.91% 1.35% 1.15% 1.3%
2025/05/23 13.83% 14.58% 11.45% 3.39% 1.61% 1.59% 1.8% 1.12% 1.19% 1.32%
2025/05/24 13.74% 14.5% 12.02% 3.06% 2.89% 1.45% 1.27% 2.47% 1.08% 1.1%
2025/05/25 14.8% 14.94% 13.13% 3.57% 1.02% 1.67% 1.46% 1.7% 1.13% 0.94%
2025/05/26 15.03% 14.62% 11.35% 4.22% 0.77% 1.64% 1.74% 1.38% 0.93% 1.13%
2025/05/27 14.52% 13.95% 10.72% 3.02% 1.34% 1.67% 1.25% 1.63% 1.14% 1.07%
2025/05/28 15.65% 13.23% 11.05% 3.4% 0.45% 1.87% 1.03% 1.17% 1.18% 1.4%
2025/05/29 14.86% 13.31% 10.98% 3.23% 1.29% 1.57% 1.99% 1.32% 1.16% 1.42%
2025/05/30 14.67% 12.77% 11.33% 3.06% 1.93% 1.85% 1.51% 2.14% 1.4% 1.15%
2025/05/31 16% 14.29% 12.22% 2.41% 2.02% 1.67% 1.35% 1.18% 1.09% 1.01%

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In May 2025, GetYourGuide led with a 16.00% share, peaking at month’s end. Viator and Tripadvisor followed, showing steady growth. Booking.com and OnTheBeach.co.uk fluctuated, while BigBusTours and London-Tickets.co.uk remained stable.

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
Date Competitor Count
2025/05/01 2086
2025/05/02 2091
2025/05/03 2137
2025/05/04 2191
2025/05/05 2139
2025/05/06 2128
2025/05/07 2220
2025/05/08 2214
2025/05/09 2266
2025/05/10 2269
2025/05/11 2286
2025/05/12 2243
2025/05/13 2281
2025/05/14 2328
2025/05/15 2320
2025/05/16 2279
2025/05/17 2167
2025/05/18 2125
2025/05/19 2058
2025/05/20 2034
2025/05/21 1979
2025/05/22 1876
2025/05/23 1832
2025/05/24 1844
2025/05/25 1812
2025/05/26 1817
2025/05/27 1820
2025/05/28 1828
2025/05/29 1790
2025/05/30 1794
2025/05/31 1778

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In May 2025, distinct advertisers peaked at 2,328 on May 14, then steadily declined, ending at 1,778.

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
Name Market Trend
viator.com 3.38%
londoneye.com 1.19%
tripadvisor.co.uk 1.07%
getyourguide.com 0.95%
campsites.co.uk 0.86%
travel.saga.co.uk -0.4%
loveholidays.com -1.11%
redletterdays.co.uk -1.2%
pocruises.com -1.37%
onthebeach.co.uk -3.22%

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Viator.com surged with a 3.38% click share increase, while onthebeach.co.uk dropped by 3.22%. Londoneye.com and tripadvisor.co.uk also saw positive gains, contrasting with declines for pocruises.com and redletterdays.co.uk.

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 tripadvisor.co.uk onthebeach.co.uk london-tickets.co.uk booking.com loveholidays.com virginexperiencedays.co.uk campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk pocruises.com
2025/05/01 17.2% 7.56% 9.9% 4.26% 1.09% 2.62% 3.46% 1.54% 1.37% 2.03%
2025/05/02 15.91% 8.03% 8.83% 4.07% 1.53% 3.55% 5.81% 1.93% 1.26% 2.01%
2025/05/03 16.43% 7.84% 9.36% 3.01% 1.94% 3.26% 4.42% 1.99% 1.23% 1.72%
2025/05/04 16.71% 8.97% 9.44% 3.41% 1.69% 3.09% 3.25% 1.36% 1.14% 1.6%
2025/05/05 15.74% 8.28% 8.57% 4.42% 1.61% 3.4% 5.07% 2.05% 1.09% 1.78%
2025/05/06 17.12% 7.68% 9.38% 3.73% 2.04% 2.79% 4.45% 0.98% 1.01% 1.9%
2025/05/07 16.34% 6.81% 8.35% 4.81% 1.58% 2.84% 4.05% 1.37% 1.06% 2%
2025/05/08 14.43% 6.99% 7.44% 4.5% 1.75% 3.44% 4.76% 1.39% 1.08% 1.87%
2025/05/09 15.27% 7.29% 9.07% 4.26% 1.48% 2.97% 4.04% 1.37% 1.2% 1.59%
2025/05/10 14.28% 6.63% 8.67% 4.06% 1.88% 2.76% 3.9% 1.74% 0.65% 1.75%
2025/05/11 13.99% 7.17% 8.6% 2.5% 2.86% 2.98% 5% 1.44% 0.7% 1.52%
2025/05/12 15.96% 6.72% 7.42% 4.35% 2.08% 3.3% 4.84% 2.02% 0.68% 1.72%
2025/05/13 14.05% 6.67% 8.57% 5.13% 1.56% 2.97% 6.55% 1.51% 1% 1.8%
2025/05/14 15.82% 7.45% 9.14% 4.28% 1.4% 2.77% 5.04% 1.58% 1.12% 1.77%
2025/05/15 16.9% 11.04% 10.07% 3.99% 1.92% 2.94% 2.98% 1.55% 0.96% 1.29%
2025/05/16 15.27% 12.54% 10.42% 4.84% 1.96% 2.94% 5.28% 1.08% 0.99% 1.05%
2025/05/17 17.74% 12.87% 11.95% 1% 2.04% 3.5% 2.29% 1.19% 0.66% 0.97%
2025/05/18 15.93% 12.48% 11.49% 2.81% 2.83% 4.69% 2.36% 0.8% 0.75% 1.03%
2025/05/19 16.68% 12.94% 11.12% 2.91% 2.35% 3.86% 2.05% 1.18% 0.81% 1.11%
2025/05/20 15.77% 12.17% 10.11% 4.05% 1.77% 3.54% 2.87% 1.1% 0.69% 0.89%
2025/05/21 15.34% 11.41% 11.04% 2.41% 1.84% 4.48% 2.47% 1.14% 0.71% 0.84%
2025/05/22 15.82% 11.31% 10.1% 2.14% 1.7% 4.59% 2.17% 0.92% 1.45% 0.86%
2025/05/23 15.66% 13.19% 9.88% 3.04% 3.28% 4.27% 1.44% 0.94% 1.32% 0.84%
2025/05/24 15.71% 13.26% 10.44% 4.58% 2.11% 3.68% 4.3% 1.55% 0.79% 0.68%
2025/05/25 17.33% 13.5% 11.58% 1.67% 2.55% 4.73% 2.69% 1.28% 0.76% 0.6%
2025/05/26 17.49% 13.08% 9.76% 1% 2.94% 5.01% 2.07% 1.66% 0.76% 0.72%
2025/05/27 16.93% 12.75% 9.26% 2.06% 2.27% 3.31% 2.65% 0.86% 1.42% 0.71%
2025/05/28 18.41% 11.84% 9.41% 0.64% 1.97% 3.5% 1.9% 0.97% 1.36% 0.94%
2025/05/29 17.68% 11.81% 9.11% 2.68% 3.69% 3.34% 2.34% 1.14% 1.23% 0.89%
2025/05/30 16.7% 10.7% 9.31% 3.8% 2.52% 2.91% 3.99% 0.81% 1.5% 0.71%
2025/05/31 19.12% 12.54% 10.7% 3.25% 2.43% 2.33% 1.76% 0.81% 0.69% 0.66%

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In May 2025, GetYourGuide.com led with a fluctuating impression share, peaking at 19.12% on the 31st. Viator.com saw a mid-month surge, reaching 13.5% on the 25th. TripAdvisor.co.uk maintained steady growth, ending at 10.7%. The month concluded with GetYourGuide.com dominating the impression share.

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.

  1. 1
    Embers Camping https://www.emberscamping.co.uk

    Plenty to keep the kids busy — Campsites with activities based in Sussex, New Forest, Surrey, Kent...

  2. 2
    Book London Attraction Tickets https://www.london-tickets.co.uk

    Get Instant Mobile Tickets — Easy booking process, 24 hrs customer support, 10% additional cashback, easy refunds. Lowest prices...

  3. 3
    Visit The London Eye https://www.londoneye.com

    Best Ticket Prices — Enjoy London From Every Angle. 360° Views From The Sky & A Boat Cruise On The Thames. Book...

  4. 4
    Beach Holidays 2025/2026 from £139 | loveholidays https://www.loveholidays.com

    Low Deposits from just £25pp with loveholidays™! ATOL Protected Holidays. Make Booking Your Next...

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

    On the Beach Holiday Perks — 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 PPC, Embers Camping captivates families with activity-rich campsites, while London Tickets entices with instant mobile access and cashback. The London Eye offers panoramic city views, loveholidays tempts with low deposits, and On the Beach simplifies holiday payments. Each ad uniquely appeals to wanderlust.

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