Guided Experience — Small Group
The Small Group format designates guided experiences organized for a limited number of participants. It aims to offer more personalized interaction than mass tours while maintaining price accessibility. This positioning is widely used in urban, cultural and nature destinations. The aggregated data currently analyzed indicates, in several markets, significant presence of local operators in visibility, accompanied by strong transaction intermediation. Cross-sectional analysis of this segment makes it possible to compare markets and observe structural gaps in distribution and booking.
Updated March 31, 2026
Segment Guided Experience Small Group: TPDI score 76/100, 17% direct booking, ARI 52/100. 17 analyses.
Statistics
Total analyses
17
Cities analyzed
17
Agentic Readiness (ARI)
Structural and transactional readiness for AI-mediated travel markets
52/100 (67 operators)
ARI breakdown▼
| Block | Score |
|---|---|
| Structure | 13/25 |
| Execution | 13/25 |
| Completeness | 17/25 |
| Freshness | 7/15 |
| Performance | 4/10 |
Partially executable — structural and freshness gaps detected
Methodology updated — March 2026
Visibility structureTPDI — Guided Experience — Small Group
Average distribution of actor types
Platforms : 48% · Local Operators : 22% · Resellers : 29% · DMO : 1%
Source: TPDI · ARI
Booking signalsTPDI — Guided Experience — Small Group
Average distribution of booking methods
Direct Booking : 17% · Platform (OTA) : 76% · Contact Only : 6% · No Signal Detected : 1%
Source: TPDI · ARI
Intermediary dependency indexTPDI — Guided Experience — Small Group
Score : 76 / 100
The higher the index, the more the market depends on platforms and resellers to sell.
Source: TPDI · ARI
Estimated commission leakageTPDI — Guided Experience — Small Group
Between $115 and $231 out of every $1,000 go to commissions.
Stays local : ~$827 · Commission leakage : $115–$231
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How is this calculated?
Based on commonly observed commission ranges in tourism: platforms and resellers typically charge between 15% and 30%. Actual rates vary by contract.
Source: TPDI · ARI