UK Travel Destinations - PPC Market Share Analysis August 2026

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

Destinations – UK

Google AI Overview visibility for Travel Destinations 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 53.8654708134
46.1345291866
53%

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 24
76
24%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 11%
Transactional 5%
Navigational 1%
Seasonal 2%
Local 4%
Problem Solving 1%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 UK 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 16.54
booking.com 14.55
viator.com 9.72
tripadvisor.co.uk 6.36
jet2holidays.com 5.02
loveholidays.com 4.93
headout.com 4.15
tui.co.uk 2.68
gocity.com 2.42
easyjet.com 2.27
others 31.36
  • getyourguide.com - 16.54%
  • booking.com - 14.55%
  • viator.com - 9.72%
  • tripadvisor.co.uk - 6.36%
  • jet2holidays.com - 5.02%
  • loveholidays.com - 4.93%
  • headout.com - 4.15%
  • tui.co.uk - 2.68%
  • gocity.com - 2.42%
  • easyjet.com - 2.27%
  • others - 31.36%

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In the travel PPC landscape, ‘getyourguide.com’ leads with 16.54% click share, followed by ‘booking.com’ at 14.55%. ‘Others’ collectively hold a significant 31.36% share.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 UK 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 booking.com loveholidays.com jet2holidays.com viator.com gocity.com tripadvisor.co.uk easyjet.com headout.com tui.co.uk
2026/08/01 14.22% 12.4% 5.83% 4.44% 13.29% 1.57% 0.17% 2.03% 7.2% 5.06%
2026/08/02 16.17% 13.09% 5.52% 4.41% 12.24% 1.57% 0.28% 2.28% 5.01% 4.26%
2026/08/03 14.95% 13.9% 5.98% 4.5% 12.05% 2.58% 0.63% 1.34% 5.49% 3.6%
2026/08/04 13.48% 13.22% 6.35% 7.37% 9.72% 0.89% 4.63% 1.45% 3.17% 6.74%
2026/08/05 14.3% 14.41% 5.85% 6.14% 9.56% 2.24% 5.01% 1.45% 4.46% 5.73%
2026/08/06 16.46% 12.89% 5.48% 5.05% 10.6% 1.66% 5.62% 1.98% 6.04% 3.95%
2026/08/07 17.01% 14.45% 5.13% 5.52% 10.7% 0.52% 4.95% 1.72% 6.21% 4.24%
2026/08/08 14.67% 13.46% 5.17% 7.16% 10.01% 3.12% 5.4% 2.38% 4.25% 3.72%
2026/08/09 17.09% 15.86% 4.71% 5.54% 10.27% 3.03% 4.83% 2.68% 2.88% 3.98%
2026/08/10 14.46% 14.67% 4.9% 6.02% 13.07% 2.45% 7.18% 3.28% 4.3% 3%
2026/08/11 17.11% 13.67% 4.34% 5% 11.26% 1.83% 7% 3.59% 5.04% 2.45%
2026/08/12 15.62% 14.15% 4.59% 6.16% 12.28% 1.42% 7.55% 2.83% 5.36% 3.42%
2026/08/13 15.44% 13.89% 5.48% 6.61% 11.61% 1.09% 7.18% 3.28% 5.88% 3.37%
2026/08/14 15.99% 13.27% 5.75% 6.35% 10.69% 1.47% 6.37% 2.78% 4.16% 3.42%
2026/08/15 15.48% 13.72% 5.03% 6.31% 10.84% 2.59% 6.4% 2.32% 4.54% 2.66%
2026/08/16 14.39% 12.77% 5.2% 6.73% 10.54% 1.5% 7.46% 2.75% 4.37% 3.73%
2026/08/17 15.17% 13.8% 5.29% 5.07% 10.11% 2.42% 7.65% 3.49% 4.74% 2.51%
2026/08/18 16.82% 12.24% 5.25% 4.79% 11.67% 1.92% 7.37% 3.32% 5.74% 2.26%
2026/08/19 17.49% 13.94% 5.27% 5.01% 11.52% 2.27% 8.17% 2.53% 4.07% 2.11%
2026/08/20 15% 13.7% 5.42% 6.38% 9.52% 1.69% 6.75% 2.56% 4.59% 2.85%
2026/08/21 18.08% 15.2% 5.32% 5.28% 8.69% 2.01% 4.59% 2.87% 5.01% 2.55%
2026/08/22 20.12% 17.2% 4.25% 5.09% 8.7% 1.92% 5.19% 2.93% 4.6% 2.26%
2026/08/23 19.37% 15.81% 5.44% 6.29% 7.52% 2.49% 3.97% 3.52% 3.18% 2.42%
2026/08/24 17.95% 13.4% 4.99% 5.56% 11.33% 1.93% 5% 2.89% 6.4% 2.46%
2026/08/25 16.62% 14.86% 5.69% 6.52% 7.28% 2.48% 3.94% 3.71% 4% 3.23%
2026/08/26 16.76% 14.43% 6.01% 6.5% 8.24% 2.38% 3.8% 3.48% 3.86% 3.1%
2026/08/27 15.82% 16.05% 6.03% 6.56% 9.04% 2.95% 5.13% 3.36% 4.22% 3.15%
2026/08/28 17.94% 15.7% 6.25% 5.75% 7.29% 3.05% 4.59% 3.72% 4.14% 3.02%
2026/08/29 18.55% 16.5% 6.1% 6.55% 6.4% 3.36% 3.25% 3.99% 4.72% 3.44%
2026/08/30 18.86% 17.14% 6.28% 6.9% 5.76% 4.51% 4.11% 4.38% 4.09% 1.95%
2026/08/31 18.9% 14.7% 6.99% 6.42% 6% 5.12% 4.79% 4.13% 3.95% 2.1%
  • getyourguide.com
  • booking.com
  • loveholidays.com
  • jet2holidays.com
  • viator.com
  • gocity.com
  • tripadvisor.co.uk
  • easyjet.com
  • headout.com
  • tui.co.uk

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In August 2026, GetYourGuide.com led with a peak spend share of 20.12% on the 22nd. Booking.com followed, peaking at 17.2% on the same day. Loveholidays.com and Jet2holidays.com showed steady growth, while Viator.com and Tripadvisor.co.uk experienced fluctuations. Gocity.com and Easyjet.com saw gradual increases, with Headout.com and Tui.co.uk maintaining moderate shares. The month concluded with GetYourGuide.com maintaining dominance.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for UK 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
2026/08/01 721
2026/08/02 764
2026/08/03 698
2026/08/04 719
2026/08/05 829
2026/08/06 840
2026/08/07 763
2026/08/08 702
2026/08/09 747
2026/08/10 743
2026/08/11 736
2026/08/12 795
2026/08/13 835
2026/08/14 817
2026/08/15 773
2026/08/16 763
2026/08/17 737
2026/08/18 732
2026/08/19 736
2026/08/20 763
2026/08/21 731
2026/08/22 752
2026/08/23 728
2026/08/24 761
2026/08/25 791
2026/08/26 777
2026/08/27 780
2026/08/28 753
2026/08/29 708
2026/08/30 704
2026/08/31 676

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August saw a dynamic shift in advertisers, peaking at 840 on the 6th. Despite fluctuations, the month concluded with a decrease to 676.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for UK 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
getyourguide.com 2.24%
gocity.com 1.21%
booking.com 1.11%
easyjet.com 0.73%
hellotickets.com 0.52%
onthebeach.co.uk -0.42%
lastminute.com -0.61%
tui.co.uk -0.91%
tripadvisor.co.uk -1.62%
viator.com -2.28%

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GetYourGuide.com soared with a 2.24% click share increase, while Viator.com dropped by 2.28%.

Campaign Efficiency

UK 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 booking.com viator.com gocity.com tripadvisor.co.uk headout.com loveholidays.com jet2holidays.com trip.com hellotickets.com
2026/08/01 16.67% 14.86% 16.39% 1.76% 0.12% 8.05% 3.48% 2.48% 2.27% 2.62%
2026/08/02 18.06% 15.15% 14.76% 2.13% 0.19% 6.03% 3.04% 2.52% 2.24% 2.52%
2026/08/03 17.55% 15.43% 15.2% 2.81% 1.49% 6.28% 2.96% 2.37% 2.04% 1.88%
2026/08/04 16.85% 16.09% 13.1% 1.02% 8.46% 4.01% 3.35% 4.24% 1.27% 2.72%
2026/08/05 16.84% 17.02% 12.84% 2.12% 9.21% 4.96% 3.3% 3.26% 1.52% 2.34%
2026/08/06 19.27% 14.67% 13.32% 1.93% 9.68% 5.58% 3.11% 2.63% 2.05% 2.63%
2026/08/07 19.66% 16.47% 13.61% 0.62% 9.39% 5.88% 2.73% 2.89% 2.11% 1.11%
2026/08/08 16.46% 14.2% 13.24% 2.85% 9.63% 5.81% 2.77% 4.06% 2.02% 2.56%
2026/08/09 18.92% 18.19% 12.19% 3.11% 7.01% 3.49% 2.49% 3.13% 1.67% 2.62%
2026/08/10 16.16% 15.12% 15.68% 2.51% 12.09% 5.1% 2.43% 3.61% 1.36% 1.93%
2026/08/11 18.61% 14.78% 13.29% 2.26% 10.87% 5.41% 2.24% 2.84% 1.54% 2.04%
2026/08/12 17.25% 16.43% 14.1% 1.58% 10.35% 5.54% 2.64% 3.73% 2.07% 1.83%
2026/08/13 17.41% 15.75% 13.55% 1.29% 9.65% 5.67% 3.38% 4.3% 1.83% 1.99%
2026/08/14 18.92% 15.47% 12.76% 1.83% 8.18% 5.8% 3.37% 3.86% 2.11% 1.67%
2026/08/15 17.42% 15.93% 13.05% 3.24% 8.35% 5.45% 2.98% 3.65% 1.58% 2.25%
2026/08/16 16.6% 14.98% 12.24% 1.8% 9.6% 5.14% 3.21% 4.02% 1.85% 2.17%
2026/08/17 17.05% 15.75% 12.17% 2.78% 9.81% 5.5% 3.14% 2.97% 1.82% 1.85%
2026/08/18 18.78% 13.81% 13.29% 2.43% 9.81% 6.53% 2.82% 2.66% 2% 1.65%
2026/08/19 19.8% 15.77% 13.18% 2.52% 9.77% 4.97% 2.93% 2.94% 2.08% 2.18%
2026/08/20 17.45% 16.34% 11.29% 2.25% 8.88% 5.23% 3.19% 3.81% 2.24% 1.97%
2026/08/21 20.69% 17% 11.61% 2.33% 6.65% 5.69% 2.95% 3.02% 1.57% 3.04%
2026/08/22 22.53% 17.29% 11.2% 2.24% 7.12% 6.21% 2.14% 2.63% 1.67% 4.07%
2026/08/23 22.44% 17.06% 10.26% 2.92% 6.37% 4.1% 3.12% 3.4% 1.54% 4.28%
2026/08/24 19.75% 14.26% 13.61% 2.84% 8.96% 6.76% 2.52% 3.04% 2.27% 2.78%
2026/08/25 19.51% 16.41% 9.53% 3.55% 5.18% 4.78% 3.44% 3.79% 2.37% 3.39%
2026/08/26 19.88% 16.78% 10.4% 2.82% 6.62% 5.16% 3.43% 3.48% 1.85% 2.97%
2026/08/27 18.03% 18.33% 11.22% 4.07% 8.04% 4.78% 3.29% 3.67% 1.29% 2.01%
2026/08/28 21.79% 17% 8.91% 3.47% 6.91% 6.03% 3.35% 3.01% 2.43% 3.15%
2026/08/29 21.83% 18.38% 7.87% 4.52% 5.52% 5.58% 3.57% 3.66% 3.29% 3.78%
2026/08/30 22.05% 19.05% 7.78% 5.9% 5.19% 5.35% 3.78% 3.84% 3.79% 2.74%
2026/08/31 21.85% 16% 7.85% 6.85% 6.62% 5.27% 4% 3.63% 3.12% 2.55%
  • getyourguide.com
  • booking.com
  • viator.com
  • gocity.com
  • tripadvisor.co.uk
  • headout.com
  • loveholidays.com
  • jet2holidays.com
  • trip.com
  • hellotickets.com

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In August 2026, GetYourGuide.com led with a steady rise, peaking at 22.53% on the 22nd. Booking.com fluctuated, ending at 16.00%. Viator.com saw a decline, finishing at 7.85%. Gocity.com grew, closing at 6.85%. Tripadvisor.co.uk’s share decreased, ending at 6.62%. Headout.com remained stable, finishing at 5.27%. Loveholidays.com increased, ending at 4.00%. Jet2holidays.com showed slight growth, closing at 3.63%. Trip.com rose towards the end, finishing at 3.12%. Hellotickets.com fluctuated, ending at 2.55%.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for UK 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 UK Travel Destinations - Last month
  1. 1
    Places To Stay In Scotland | Hotels In Scotland http://www.booking.com

    Book your Hotel in Scotland online. No reservation costs. Great rates. Choose...

  2. 2
    All Inclusive Holidays to Cape Verde 2026 / 2027 |... https://www.firstchoice.co.uk

    Pick Super Low £30pp Deposits*. Book Now, Pay Later With Flexible Payment Choices

  3. 3
    Montenegro Holidays | Last Minute Holiday Savings https://www.jet2holidays.com

    Secure Your Real Package Holiday™ To Montenegro For Only £60pp Deposit.

  4. 4
    Cape Verde - Up to £450 Off Long Haul https://www.loveholidays.com › cape-verde › holidays

    Our Spring Sale Is Here - Treat Yourself with Savings Across Hundreds of Holidays. Book Your Next Beach Escape Today. Choose Flexible Flight + Hotel...

  5. 5
    All Inclusive Cape Verde - Cape Verde https://www.tui.co.uk

    Find Your Perfect Package Holiday To Cape Verde, With ABTA & ATOL Protection.

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In the competitive travel industry, Booking.com entices with no reservation costs for Scottish hotels. First Choice and TUI highlight Cape Verde’s allure with flexible payments and protection. Jet2holidays and Loveholidays offer last-minute savings and spring sales, respectively, emphasizing affordability and flexibility.

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