{"id":243125,"date":"2026-04-01T15:27:37","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T13:27:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/?p=243125"},"modified":"2026-04-01T15:27:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T13:27:38","slug":"tourist-experiences-in-latin-america-a-dominated-market-yet-untapped-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/tourist-experiences-in-latin-america-a-dominated-market-yet-untapped-opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"Tourist Experiences in Latin America: a Dominated Market, Yet Untapped Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The way travelers choose their activities has evolved. Today, it is no longer enough to rely on a destination\u2019s reputation or the quality of its attractions: the decision is largely influenced by the visibility and variety of experiences offered online. This is where gaps emerge. Some markets clearly dominate, others are progressing, while a significant part of the potential remains underexploited.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is one of the main findings of the analysis conducted by <a href=\"https:\/\/mabrian.com\/blog\/tourism-experiences-market-in-latin-america-consolidates-around-strong-territorial-concentration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Mabrian by Data Appeal<\/mark><\/strong><\/a>. Using data collected between August and December 2025, the study examines the supply of tourist activities on two major platforms \u2014Civitatis and GetYourGuide\u2014 as well as traveler preferences based on published reviews. Beyond volumes, it highlights dynamics that directly influence how offers are structured and destinations\u2019 visibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Peru and Mexico: Two Dominant Markets Built Around Experience<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Alone, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/p\/peru\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Peru<\/mark><\/a><\/strong> (25.7\u202f%) and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/p\/mexico\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Mexico<\/mark><\/a><\/strong> (25.4\u202f%) account for more than half of all bookable experiences in Latin America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Peru, the offer revolves around iconic sites such as <strong>Machu Picchu<\/strong>, the<strong> Sacred Valley<\/strong>, and <strong>Lima<\/strong>, with outdoor activities and experiences that involve local communities and Andean gastronomy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mexico combines archaeology \u2014<strong>Chich\u00e9n Itz\u00e1<\/strong>, <strong>Teotihuac\u00e1n<\/strong>\u2014 adventure tourism in the <strong>Riviera Maya<\/strong> and northern canyons, and urban culinary experiences in <strong>Mexico City<\/strong> and <strong>Oaxaca<\/strong>, particularly sought after by European and North American visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DUGnlkBCVzG\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DUGnlkBCVzG\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">Una publicaci\u00f3n compartida por Riviera Maya | Mexican Caribbean (@rivieramayamx)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond volume, these two markets share a common strength: the ability to offer experiences that can be easily combined. Heritage, activities, and gastronomy can be integrated into coherent itineraries, which facilitates marketing and strengthens visibility on booking platforms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Attractive Yet Underrepresented Destinations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Conversely, countries such as <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/p\/colombia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Colombia<\/mark><\/a><\/strong> (8.4\u202f%), the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/p\/dominican-republic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Dominican Republic<\/mark><\/a><\/strong> (7.7\u202f%), <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/p\/brazil\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Brazil<\/mark><\/a><\/strong> (7.0\u202f%), or <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/p\/argentina\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Argentina<\/mark><\/a><\/strong> (6.1\u202f%) are less visible in online catalogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The issue is not attractiveness, but how these experiences are transformed into bookable products. The offer exists but is often scattered or insufficiently structured to integrate effectively on platforms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The potential, however, is clear, particularly in segments like specialized gastronomy, itineraries in less-visited regions, or thematic urban experiences, which are still underdeveloped as clearly defined products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Experience Categories That Shape the Market<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"688\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Diapositiva3-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-243115\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.0193050193050193;width:232px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Diapositiva3-1.jpeg 688w, https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Diapositiva3-1-300x294.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 688px) 100vw, 688px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The analysis reveals a clear hierarchy in the types of experiences offered. <strong>Cultural activities<\/strong> (36.9\u202f%) and <strong>outdoor activities<\/strong> (32\u202f%) dominate, followed by <strong>nature <\/strong>(14.9\u202f%) and <strong>gastronomy <\/strong>(11.2\u202f%). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In contrast, <strong>beach segments<\/strong> (3\u202f%) and <strong>urban<\/strong>, family, and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/wellness-tourism-in-latin-america-thermal-waters-rituals-and-new-sensory-journeys\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wellness <\/a><\/strong>experiences (2\u202f% combined) remain marginal in catalogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This imbalance does not necessarily reflect the true richness of destinations, but rather their ability to formalize experiences and make them marketable. Cultural and guided activities have clear formats \u2014duration, content, itinerary\u2014 which facilitate marketing. Other segments, such as beach or wellness, are more tied to the overall trip context and are less frequently offered as standalone products.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Key Challenge: Being Present from the Planning Phase<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Mabrian\u2019s <\/em>data confirm a well-established trend: travelers are booking their activities increasingly in advance, particularly those that shape their itinerary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some choices are made even before arrival, directly on the platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this context, online visibility becomes critical. Destinations offering a clear, structured, and accessible offer are more likely to be integrated from the planning phase. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Concrete examples illustrate this trend: <strong>food tours around <a href=\"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/bogota-colombias-energy-at-the-top-of-the-andes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bogot\u00e1<\/a> markets<\/strong>, wine routes in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/mendoza-a-land-of-flavours-adventures-and-argentine-traditions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mendoza<\/a><\/strong>, or favela visits with local guides in Rio de Janeiro directly meet current traveler expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Our Article:<\/em><\/strong> <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/exploring-latin-america-through-its-iconic-markets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Exploring Latin America Through Its Iconic Markets<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>More than creating new experiences, the challenge now lies in structuring and marketing them. Clear, well-positioned products adapted to booking platforms become a key lever to capture demand that is decided increasingly early. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Photos: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peru.travel\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Peru Travel<\/mark><\/em><\/a><em> | <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/mabrian.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Mabrian<\/mark><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The tourist experiences market in Latin America is structured around digital platforms, revealing disparities and new opportunities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":243121,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16783],"tags":[8133,33105,37405,8134,37374,12814,37378,14057,19180,21245,27169,37354,12897,37372,13739,37356,17206,32430,7576,7637,19703,11528,37406,37407],"class_list":["post-243125","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-argentina-tourism","tag-b2b-tourism","tag-booking-platforms-2","tag-brazil-tourism","tag-civitatis-2","tag-colombia-tourism","tag-data-appeal-2","tag-destination-competitiveness","tag-digital-tourism","tag-dominican-republic-tourism-2","tag-experiential-tourism","tag-getyourguide","tag-latin-america-tourism-2","tag-mabrian-2","tag-mexico-tourism","tag-online-booking","tag-peru-tourism-2","tag-tourism-distribution","tag-tourism-market","tag-tourism-marketing","tag-tourism-trends","tag-tourist-activities","tag-tourist-experiences-2","tag-trip-planning-2"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/243125","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=243125"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/243125\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":243135,"href":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/243125\/revisions\/243135"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/243121"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=243125"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=243125"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=243125"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}