Comparing Hotels, Flights and Car Rentals online has been possible for quite some time with skyscanner.com, kayak.com, trivago.com and rome2rio.com being good examples. These meta-search platforms offer travellers the advantages of a large collection combined with booking and payment at the service provider directly.

ToursOnTheWeb.com is the largest and most comprehensive global travel search and comparison platform for organised multi-day tours, cruises and expeditions. There is nothing like it anywhere.

Travellers can choose between travel in a tour group with fellow country men and women leaving at home, or in an international English-speaking tour group, or in a private tour group of friends and family.

Advantages and Implementation
ToursOnTheWeb.com already features almost 15,000 group tours, private tours, self-drive tours, walking & bicycling tours, safaris, overlanding, (river) cruises and luxury expeditions to 180+ countries and territories on all continents. Tours exist for all age groups in budget, comfort and luxury segments with and without flight, not only in English.

A few large global Online Travel Agents exist for organised tours and cruises, but they are not really ideal for multi-day tours. Often the traveller will prefer to book directly at the trusted and well-known tour operator, avoiding payment at and additional complex Booking Terms and Conditions of a far-away foreign website or travel agent.

Tour operators see this platform as a good-looking and affordable marketing channel to bring their products and services to the public. It reduces misunderstandings with any traveller or agent while very qualified referrals increase booking conversion rates.

Paul van Schaik, CEO of ToursOnTheWeb: “ToursOnTheWeb combines convenience with choice and confidence on one very easy to use platform without restrictions, risks or obligations. It is a one-of-a-kind alternative to large online travel agents as well as travel fairs.”

Growing further
Travel is changing. Awareness of climate consequences will have an effect, until transportation is cleaner and sustainable. Mass-tourism is not only a fact, but can also be a problem that has to be dealt with. Artificial Intelligence (AI) will change the online booking experience for hotel, flight, train and dining significantly, but probably won’t affect more complex multi-day tours.

What won’t change is the comfort and convenience of tour groups. There are many reasons to join a group. Not everyone likes to carry their own suitcase everywhere and organise accommodation, transportation and day-activities or excursions in an unfamiliar destination themselves. Travel should be enjoyable. Tours make travel easy.

ToursOnTheWeb is growing. More products by validated, reliable tour operators with financial security and guarantees are being added regularly. Extended cooperation with even more established outbound and luxury tour operators for group tours, private tours, small ship cruises and expeditions is most welcomed.

ToursOnTheWeb Pte Ltd, a travel software company based in Singapore, is aiming to become a true global brand for organised tours and would like to partner with a larger travel partner to achieve its goals.