TPDI — United States
Overview of market structures observed in United States based on available analyses.
Updated March 12, 2026
In United States, the average TPDI score is 79/100, with 15% direct booking and an average ARI of 49/100. 2 cities analyzed.
Overall Statistics
Agentic Readiness (ARI)
Structural and transactional readiness for AI-mediated travel markets
49/100 (19 direct operators evaluated)
ARI breakdown▼
| Block | Score |
|---|---|
| Structure | 14/25 |
| Execution | 14/25 |
| Completeness | 15/25 |
| Freshness | 7/15 |
| Performance | 5/10 |
Partially executable — structural and freshness gaps detected
Methodology updated — March 2026
Total Analyses
5
Cities Analyzed
2
Unique Activities
1
Differentiating Criteria
3
Visibility StructureTPDI — United States
Average distribution of actor types in stored analyses
Platforms : 64% · Local Operators : 15% · Resellers : 17% · DMO : 2% · Editorial : 2%
These percentages represent the average distribution observed across all analyses for this country. They reflect visibility (who appears in analyzed samples), not customer preferences.
Source: TPDI · ARI
Booking SignalsTPDI — United States
Average distribution of booking methods offered
Direct Booking : 15% · Platform (OTA) : 79% · Contact Only : 2% · No Signal Detected : 4%
0% direct booking does not mean none exists in this country, but that none appears in the analyses currently stored in our database.
Source: TPDI · ARI
Intermediary dependency indexTPDI — United States
Score : 79 / 100
The higher the index, the more the market depends on platforms and resellers to sell.
Source: TPDI · ARI
Estimated commission leakageTPDI — United States
Between $122 and $243 out of every $1,000 go to commissions.
Stays local : ~$817 · Commission leakage : $122–$243
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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
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