46 Trending Adventure Travel Agent Businesses [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: July 23rd, 2023

Start An Adventure Travel Agent

Adventure travel is a type of tourism in which the tourist seeks out and experiences various physical, emotional, and mental challenges.

Adventure travel agents are experts in the field of adventure travel. The travel agents know what to expect and can help you with everything from booking flights, to finding the right hotel, to getting a visa.

Adventure travel agents book trips on travelers’ behalf and helps them plan the trips. They know the best places to visit, what time of year suits that destination, and what experiences are available. A successful adventure travel agency starts with a solid business plan. A good business plan is a foundation for any business and can be the difference between success and failure.

What should you include in your adventure travel agency business plan? A feasibility study, a marketing strategy, financial projections, a SWOT analysis, and more. The key to success is finding a niche you are passionate about and well-versed in.

Looking for some examples of a adventure travel agent?

Interested in case studies of a successful adventure travel agent? Check out our full list of success stories.

1. Adventure Travel & Nature Tours

Website traffic: 200K/month

2. Find a Travel Agent

Find a travel agent and book an authentic travel experience with exclusive benefits that will inspire your passion for travel - Using an Ensemble-member Travel Agency.

Learn more about starting an adventure travel agent:

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4. Travel Shows

The Travel & Adventure Show is coming to a city near you: Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Denver, Chicago, SF/Bay Area, San Diego, L.A., Washington DC and Philly!

Where they're located: Sacramento, California, United States

5. Educational Tours & Graduation Trips

Looking for an Affordable Educational Tour or Class Trip? We Customize Every Tour to Meet Your Needs. Call Toll Free 877-397-5700 to Learn More. Earn Free Trips

Where they're located: Los Angeles, California, United States

6. Adventure Holidays Worldwide

Adventure travel is our speciality. We offer adventure, trekking, climbing, cycling and family holidays worldwide.

Where they're located: Zhezkazgan, Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan

7. Wild Frontiers

Award winning stylish and original small group tours and tailor-made holidays world-wide.

8. Travel Quest Network

Join the fastest growing host agency for travel agents in America! We have the commissions, tools, and the know-how to help your business thrive.

9. WHOA travel

10. EXSPLORE

Award-winning adventure travel blog with a focus on outdoors, nature, camping, and hiking in California.

Where they're located: Los Angeles, California, United States

11. Yonder

Whether it's cruise, family or business, look into travel insurance that is curated to fit any trip you have planned. Get a quote now or call 952-358-6440.

Where they're located: Kocsér, Hungary

12. Group Travel to South America

The experts at Adios Adventure Travel arrange distinctive journeys for travelers to Peru, Chile, Ecuador and Bolivia. Call us today-we can answer all your questions and help you plan the perfect getaway!

13. TravelCEO

Travel CEO is a leading Travel CRM software with Lead CRM, travel invoice and travel management software for Travel agency and tourism agents.

14. Jumbo Travel

Where they're located: Jahra, Kuwait

15. Adventure Nannies

Adventure Nannies is a full-service nanny agency, focused on providing top nannies, educators, & household employees to active + traveling families.

Where they're located: Los Angeles, California, United States

16. Marlin Travel Agencies in Canada

Marlin Travel is the largest retail travel chain in Canada with convenient locations in most major cities and towns. Your Marlin Travel Advisor will provide you with expert advice and personalized service. Book your vacation package with Marlin Travel and get or redeem AIR MILES Reward Miles.

17. Desert Adventures Tourism – The Destination Management Company

For 24 years Desert Adventures has offered superior destination offerings for FIT, VIP, and Leisure Group travel to travel trade clients across the world...

Where they're located: Karak, Jordan

18. Adventure travel agency

We are self-guided adventure travel experts. We empower our clients with both high and low tech tools and through personalized 24 hr customer service.

19. #1 Travel Agent Network in Canada

TL Network travel agency network provides personalized vacation packages, travel deals and travel services for business travel or leisure travel through our knowledgeable and professional travel agents and experts.

20. Constructed Adventures

I create custom urban adventures for birthdays, proposals, and other special events. I am based in San Diego, CA but travel worldwide.

How much they make: $90K/year
Where they're located: international
Current team size: 1

How I Make A Living Constructing 'The Perfect Day' For Random Strangers

Constructed Adventures, a company that creates custom-tailored adventures for special occasions, charges a flat rate for adventures and expects a profit of around 60k in 2019, having learned valuable lessons about pricing structure for events, always being open and transparent, and using Google Drive to organize expenses and schedules among other tips.

About

Chris started Constructed Adventures over 8 years ago

Revenue

Chris grew the business to $7.5K/month

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21. Travel Agency Software & CRM for Booking, Itineraries & More

Where they're located: Kocsér, Hungary

22. Jordan Tours

The experts in Jordan Tours, Jordan Direct Tours organises private, tailor made tours with professional drivers and guides

Where they're located: Karak, Jordan

23. Out Adventures

Out Adventures is the world leader in gay & lesbian travel. Check out our range of gay cruises, tours and tailor-made holidays. Happy trails!

24. Welcome to North South Travel

25. African Safaris, African Safari Tours, South Africa Safaris

26. Home

Your Belize travel guide for vacation, investment or business - culture, historic Maya temples, scuba dive, snorkel, fish, cave, hike, cities, towns, islands, cayes, Caribbean sea, diving, beaches, coral reefs, friendly people!

27. Japan Information

28. Welcome to Departures Travel

Where they're located: Grand Prairie, Texas, United States

29. AdventureBizSuccess

30. Baldwins Travel. Award-winning travel agents in Kent and Sussex

Travel agents in Kent. Travel agents in Tunbridge Wells, Cranbrook, Lewes Maidstone, Sevenoaks, Tenterden, Tonbridge and Uckfield.

31. Welcome Belview Travel

32. Travel Agency in Placer County, CA

Are you in need of a travel agency or travel agent in Placer County, CA? If so, click to learn more about World Less Traveled and the services we offer.

Where they're located: Sacramento, California, United States

33. Ambren Travel

An online travel agency specializing in luxury travel, cruises, Europe and Caribbean vacations, Disney trips, all-inclusive resorts, and more. We will plan every detail of your dream vacation with no added fees!

Where they're located: Jahra, Kuwait

34. Eternity Travels and Tourism

Eternity International Travels and Tourism - kuwait.

Where they're located: Jahra, Kuwait

35. Aggieworld Adventures Travel & Tours

36. Tri-state Scuba – Training, Certifications, Retail Sales, and Travel.

Where they're located: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

37. Travel Unrivaled

Whether you dream of sailing across the Mediterranean, ziplining through the Amazon Rainforest, upscale camping in the wilderness of Kenya, or sunbathing off the Amalfi Coast, we pride ourselves in turning your hopes into plans!!

Where they're located: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

38. Willett Travel

Where they're located: Los Angeles, California, United States

39. ADventures

ADventures Promotional Items and Printed Merchandise

Where they're located: Grand Prairie, Texas, United States

40. Home Page

Where they're located: Los Angeles, California, United States

41. Independent Travel – Travel is Our Business

42. Love Her Wild

Love Her Wild offers opportunities and inspiration to help women find more adventure in their lives. Whatever shape or form that may take.

How much they make:
Where they're located: England, United Kingdom
Current team size: 0

43. CuddlyNest

Find the best hotels, hostels, and vacation rentals across 200+ countries with over 4 million properties. Get exclusive offers & save money on your next trip with CuddlyNest!

How much they make: $2.8M/year
Where they're located: Orlando, Florida, EE. UU.
Current team size: 72

How We Solved A Major Pain Point With Travelers And Built An All-In-One Booking Platform [$21M Sales in 2022]

CuddlyNest has become the only online travel agency that offers all types of accommodations in one platform, with inventory currently including over 4 million properties of all types in 80k+ cities, and is expecting to hire more than fifty new employees in the coming months.

About

Ritesh started CuddlyNest over 7 years ago

Revenue

Ritesh grew the business to $233K/month

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44. Beaver Travel

Your local independent travel agent with a team of experienced, well travelled and helpful travel consultants. Click here to start planning your next holiday.

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46. Baboo Travel

Build your custom tour throughout most destinations around the world. Our local experts provide sustainable and unforgettable adventures.

How much they make: $600K/year
Where they're located: Dover, DE, USA
How much did it cost to start: $515K
Current team size: 5

My Travel Hobby Fueled Me To Build A $600K/Year Custom Trips Platform

Baboo Travel's CEO Paul Sarfati successfully launched an easy-to-use travel platform that connects customers with local in-destination travel experts, reaching $180,000 in sales in the first four months of launching through targeted marketing strategies, incorporating growth hacking techniques, and prioritizing content marketing and search engine optimization for long-term success.

About

paul started Baboo Travel over 3 years ago

Revenue

paul grew the business to $50K/month

Costs

It cost paul $515000 to start the business

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