When considering how you can best participate in the Travel Affiliate marketing industry, we strongly suggest you look at travel niches. In the following text boxes, we’ve categorized the major sectors of the travel industry and, where appropriate, drilled-down and identified a number of niches in each.
We think our list provides a good ‘jumping-off point’ for any affiliate interested in travel to begin their research and assess which niche (or niches) represents the best business opportunity for them. Remember…go small, and then go smaller.
Airfare
- Comparison
- Discount
- Last Minute
- First Class airfare
- Business Class airfare
- Private Jet Charter
Attractions and Events
- Theme Parks
- Museums
- Historical Sites
- Theatres
- Fairs and Carnivals
- Sporting Events (e.g. Olympics, Kentucky Derby, etc.)
Business Travel
- Unmanaged Travel
- Managed Travel
- Meetings and Incentives Travel
Car Rental, Limousine, and Rail
- Domestic car rental
- International car rental
- Limousines and executive sedans
- Private transfers
- Domestic rail
- International rail
Cruises
- North America
- International
- River cruises
- Yachts or charters
- Expeditions
- Conferences at Sea
Hotels, Resorts, and other Accommodations
- Domestic
- International
- Condominium
- Timeshare
- Bed & Breakfast (B&B)
- Villas
- Home / vacation rentals
- Casinos
Lifestyle Travel
- Family travel
- Couples
- Singles
- ‘Empty Nesters’
- Gay / Lesbian
- Upscale / Luxury
- Budget
- Adventurers
Romance
- Honeymoons
- Destination Weddings
- Anniversary
Spas and Wellness Travel
- Day Spas
- Hotels with Spas
- Resort Spas
- Destination Spas
Sports Travel
- Biking
- Fishing
- Golf
- Hiking
- Scuba Diving
- Skiing / Snowboading
- Tennis
- Racing
- Mountain Climbing
Tours
- Escorted tours
- Independent tours
- Weekend Getaways / City Breaks
- Dynamic Packages (‘build your own’)
- Specialty tours
- Safaris
- Eco-tourism
- Soft adventure
- Photographic
- Cultural
- Religious
Other Adjacent Travel Niches
- Travel Accessories (e.g. luggage, clothing, etc.)
- Ticket Brokers
- Loyalty Programs (Awards/Points/Miles, etc.)
- Deferred Payment plans (“bill me later”)