UK Travel Activities - PPC Market Share Analysis May 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 21.9990936636
78.0009063364
21%

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 64
36
64%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 34%
Transactional 7%
Navigational 0%
Seasonal 3%
Local 9%
Problem Solving 4%

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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 16.46
viator.com 15.91
booking.com 7.29
headout.com 5.4
tripadvisor.com 4.9
klook.com 3.99
londoneye.com 3.46
groupon.co.uk 3.32
onthebeach.co.uk 3.27
tiqets.com 2.39
others 33.61
  • getyourguide.com - 16.46%
  • viator.com - 15.91%
  • booking.com - 7.29%
  • headout.com - 5.4%
  • tripadvisor.com - 4.9%
  • klook.com - 3.99%
  • londoneye.com - 3.46%
  • groupon.co.uk - 3.32%
  • onthebeach.co.uk - 3.27%
  • tiqets.com - 2.39%
  • others - 33.61%

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In the travel activities PPC landscape, GetYourGuide leads with 16.46% click share, closely followed by Viator at 15.91%. Booking.com captures 7.29%, while others collectively hold a significant 33.61%.

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 headout.com tripadvisor.co.uk tripadvisor.com tiqets.com londoneye.com groupon.co.uk klook.com
2026/05/01 16.09% 20.73% 6.72% 6.54% 1.73% 7.02% 2.1% 5.09% 2.24% 4.1%
2026/05/02 8.3% 19.52% 10.15% 6.7% 2.4% 6.23% 2.59% 3.63% 2.22% 4.93%
2026/05/03 18.16% 18.88% 7.97% 7.88% 2.08% 7.35% 1.79% 2.38% 1.71% 3.94%
2026/05/04 17.28% 18.89% 7.16% 6.08% 2.45% 6.51% 1.6% 3.54% 1.56% 4.33%
2026/05/05 18.08% 19.35% 5.48% 5.9% 3.23% 6.75% 1.66% 0.97% 2.05% 5.52%
2026/05/06 18.79% 19.29% 5.99% 5.23% 2.52% 6.74% 2.49% 0.08% 1.69% 5.12%
2026/05/07 18.22% 20.07% 7.27% 7.08% 2.88% 7.67% 2.68% 0.15% 1.81% 4.18%
2026/05/08 16.18% 20.25% 6.26% 6.05% 3.28% 6.5% 1.99% 4.82% 2.08% 3.86%
2026/05/09 8.7% 20.2% 8.79% 6.05% 3.63% 5.54% 2.4% 3.7% 1.8% 4.64%
2026/05/10 18.43% 19.78% 7% 7.48% 2.96% 7.48% 1.83% 2.56% 1.71% 3.83%
2026/05/11 17.02% 17.93% 7.33% 4.98% 3.99% 5.42% 1.84% 1.5% 2.38% 3.96%
2026/05/12 17.31% 16.25% 7.74% 5.7% 3.44% 4.23% 2.03% 1.69% 2.38% 3.82%
2026/05/13 17.48% 16.21% 8% 4.34% 3.89% 3.86% 2.14% 3.77% 1.75% 2.97%
2026/05/14 17.06% 16.76% 7.37% 3.47% 4.7% 4.56% 2.45% 2.15% 2.32% 4.21%
2026/05/15 16.17% 20.22% 6.26% 6.04% 3.28% 6.5% 1.99% 4.82% 2.08% 3.87%
2026/05/16 17.58% 15.89% 7.75% 5.82% 3.62% 3.63% 2.36% 2.93% 2.3% 3.78%
2026/05/17 18.64% 15.71% 6.92% 5.87% 2.57% 3.19% 1.94% 3.23% 1.99% 3.81%
2026/05/18 19.38% 16.85% 6.02% 6.04% 3.16% 3.88% 2.08% 3.92% 1.87% 3.7%
2026/05/19 19.06% 17.15% 6.66% 4.92% 3.05% 3.81% 2.53% 4.18% 2.21% 3.22%
2026/05/20 16.36% 17.23% 5.46% 3.55% 3.99% 4.28% 2.44% 4.77% 2.56% 3.44%
2026/05/21 16.33% 16.9% 5.55% 5.59% 3.29% 4.55% 2.74% 3.77% 2.42% 3.49%
2026/05/22 16.5% 16.69% 7.1% 4.3% 4.55% 5.5% 3.27% 1.14% 2.77% 3.97%
2026/05/23 16.53% 16.47% 7.05% 4.55% 4.64% 4.16% 3% 2.03% 2.22% 3.79%
2026/05/24 17.34% 17.29% 7.05% 3.38% 3.97% 4.66% 2.51% 2.41% 2.31% 3.08%
2026/05/25 17.97% 16.6% 8.11% 4.73% 3.44% 4.53% 3.26% 2.98% 1.93% 2.42%
2026/05/26 17.49% 16.46% 8.75% 5.21% 3.34% 5.12% 2.83% 2.28% 2.14% 2.53%
2026/05/27 17.15% 16.14% 9.54% 6.23% 3.99% 4.2% 3.34% 1.66% 2.3% 2.73%
2026/05/28 16.5% 16.66% 8.79% 5.01% 5.39% 4.25% 3.41% 1.29% 2.12% 1.84%
2026/05/29 16.3% 16.66% 8.62% 5.94% 5.27% 3.57% 3.54% 2.73% 1.77% 1.96%
2026/05/30 16.33% 15.05% 9.03% 6.15% 4.33% 3.78% 3.47% 2.56% 2.54% 1.71%
2026/05/31 16.19% 15.96% 9.09% 5.68% 4.94% 3.79% 3.49% 2.84% 2.45% 2.4%
  • getyourguide.com
  • viator.com
  • booking.com
  • headout.com
  • tripadvisor.co.uk
  • tripadvisor.com
  • tiqets.com
  • londoneye.com
  • groupon.co.uk
  • klook.com

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In May 2026, Viator led PPC spend, peaking early, then declining. GetYourGuide fluctuated, ending steady. Booking.com rose late, while Headout dipped mid-month. Tripadvisor.co.uk surged late, and Tiqets climbed steadily. Klook’s spend decreased towards month-end.

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
2026/05/01 1241
2026/05/02 1211
2026/05/03 1250
2026/05/04 1280
2026/05/05 1283
2026/05/06 1273
2026/05/07 1305
2026/05/08 1348
2026/05/09 1263
2026/05/10 1273
2026/05/11 1410
2026/05/12 1488
2026/05/13 1484
2026/05/14 1455
2026/05/15 1348
2026/05/16 1461
2026/05/17 1474
2026/05/18 1466
2026/05/19 1420
2026/05/20 1435
2026/05/21 1467
2026/05/22 1452
2026/05/23 1476
2026/05/24 1470
2026/05/25 1504
2026/05/26 1555
2026/05/27 1559
2026/05/28 1514
2026/05/29 1504
2026/05/30 1521
2026/05/31 1539

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May saw a dynamic rise in distinct advertisers, starting at 1,241 and peaking at 1,559. The month concluded with a strong presence of 1,539 advertisers.

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
tiqets.com 0.96%
tripadvisor.co.uk 0.77%
booking.com 0.54%
virginexperiencedays.co.uk 0.45%
groupon.co.uk 0.34%
civitatis.com -0.3%
headout.com -0.57%
tripadvisor.com -1.02%
klook.com -1.41%
viator.com -1.58%

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Tiqets.com surged with a 0.96% click share increase, while viator.com faced a decline of 1.58%.

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 groupon.co.uk tripadvisor.com tiqets.com lovetovisit.com klook.com tripadvisor.co.uk
2026/05/01 18.13% 22.6% 6.92% 8.91% 3.24% 7.6% 2.08% 1.92% 4.74% 0.61%
2026/05/02 6.73% 21.12% 12.12% 8.93% 3.55% 6.17% 2.51% 2.41% 5.78% 0.94%
2026/05/03 19.42% 20% 8.76% 10.44% 2.61% 7.3% 1.78% 1.44% 4.27% 0.74%
2026/05/04 18.78% 20.44% 7.93% 8.57% 2.67% 6.79% 1.7% 1.86% 4.93% 0.94%
2026/05/05 19.64% 19.86% 6.1% 8.02% 3.14% 6.89% 1.77% 1.64% 6.7% 1.14%
2026/05/06 20.31% 20.08% 6.81% 7% 2.87% 6.8% 2.19% 1.77% 5.75% 1.12%
2026/05/07 19.36% 20.84% 8.97% 8.69% 2.89% 7.62% 2.3% 1.81% 4.52% 1.19%
2026/05/08 18.22% 22.34% 6.52% 8.54% 3.12% 7.29% 2.02% 1.84% 4.58% 1.34%
2026/05/09 7.58% 21.57% 10.94% 8.28% 2.98% 5.64% 2.26% 2.04% 5.61% 1.62%
2026/05/10 19.64% 20.39% 8.21% 9.97% 2.59% 7.45% 1.73% 1.39% 4.1% 1.19%
2026/05/11 18.88% 18.59% 7.95% 6.32% 3.85% 5.6% 1.72% 2.22% 5.36% 1.6%
2026/05/12 18.72% 17.08% 8.8% 7.26% 3.62% 4.51% 2.1% 2.13% 4.65% 1.59%
2026/05/13 19.36% 17.83% 9.6% 5.84% 2.83% 3.79% 2.34% 2.04% 3.59% 1.86%
2026/05/14 18.62% 17.66% 9.04% 5.13% 3.64% 4.06% 2.73% 2.29% 4.49% 2.34%
2026/05/15 18.22% 22.34% 6.52% 8.54% 3.11% 7.29% 2.02% 1.84% 4.58% 1.34%
2026/05/16 19.79% 17.2% 8.75% 7.42% 3.68% 3.71% 2.44% 2.17% 4.67% 1.6%
2026/05/17 20.53% 17.33% 7.64% 7.4% 3.19% 3.27% 1.95% 1.59% 4.29% 1.16%
2026/05/18 21.66% 18.65% 6.19% 8.43% 3.15% 3.93% 2.13% 1.49% 4.29% 1.45%
2026/05/19 21.2% 19.4% 7.18% 6.79% 3.44% 3.82% 2.45% 1.48% 3.54% 1.28%
2026/05/20 18.73% 19.47% 5.86% 4.66% 4.1% 4.64% 2.72% 1.38% 4.21% 1.93%
2026/05/21 18.43% 18.24% 6.18% 7.24% 3.81% 4.73% 2.99% 1.64% 4.34% 1.61%
2026/05/22 18.1% 17.3% 8.54% 5.24% 4.46% 5.64% 3.27% 1.78% 4.75% 2.45%
2026/05/23 18.51% 17.69% 8.57% 6.02% 3.74% 4.06% 3.29% 1.44% 4.37% 2.6%
2026/05/24 19.25% 18.46% 8.9% 5.02% 3.66% 4.22% 2.68% 1.47% 3.59% 1.96%
2026/05/25 20.02% 18.07% 9.57% 5.99% 3.15% 4.53% 3.39% 1.48% 3.22% 1.5%
2026/05/26 18.96% 17.55% 9.84% 6.34% 3.39% 4.75% 3.02% 1.84% 3.22% 1.76%
2026/05/27 18.34% 17.26% 10.82% 8.06% 3.65% 4.19% 3.41% 2.19% 3.42% 2%
2026/05/28 18.35% 17.53% 10.22% 5.92% 3.38% 4.47% 3.78% 2.04% 2.32% 2.76%
2026/05/29 18.21% 18.17% 10.41% 7.4% 2.66% 3.67% 3.83% 2.12% 2.4% 2.54%
2026/05/30 17.57% 16.26% 10.7% 7.46% 3.94% 4.27% 3.69% 2.56% 2.07% 2.38%
2026/05/31 17.74% 17.18% 11.31% 6.24% 3.83% 3.7% 3.51% 2.84% 2.81% 2.37%
  • getyourguide.com
  • viator.com
  • booking.com
  • headout.com
  • groupon.co.uk
  • tripadvisor.com
  • tiqets.com
  • lovetovisit.com
  • klook.com
  • tripadvisor.co.uk

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In May 2026, Viator led with fluctuating impressions, peaking early. GetYourGuide showed consistent growth mid-month. Booking.com steadily climbed, while Headout and Groupon had minor variations. The month ended with Viator maintaining dominance.

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
    Disneyland Paris Tickets - Best Value Guaranteed https://www.attractiontickets.com

    Special Offer! 10 Free Photo Prints With Every Booking. Gate-Ready Tickets, Jump The Queue

  2. 2
    London Eye Tickets London - Booking.com https://www.booking.com

    Book Tickets for Tours, Museums, Attractions and More in Top Destinations with Booking.com

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

    Top-Rated London Tours & Tickets — Quality Experiences at Great Prices.

  4. 4
    The Best Beach Holidays with the Shortest Flights 2026/2027 https://www.loveholidays.com

    Dream holidays don't have to involve long flights. Here are some stellar beach destinations to jet off to that are only a few hours away.

  5. 5
    Disneyland Paris Special Offer https://google.magicbreaks.co.uk › disneylandparis › specialoffers

    Disneyland Paris Summer 2026 — Disney Paris Special Offers. Deposits From Just £30 Per Person. Pay Online In Instalments.

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In the competitive world of travel PPC, Disneyland Paris shines with enticing offers like free photo prints and queue-jumping tickets. Booking.com and Golden Tours captivate with comprehensive London Eye experiences, while Loveholidays promises quick beach getaways. MagicBreaks lures with flexible Disneyland Paris payment plans.

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