Find a trade rep
for your experience.
List your activity, experience, or day-tour business on RepBud Ready and be discovered by travel industry reps building operator relationships. Build direct B2B channels with tour operators and travel agents — an alternative to OTA-only distribution. Free to list. You agree commercial terms directly with your appointed rep.
Free listing · You stay in control of every conversation
What is RepBud Ready for activity providers?
RepBud Ready is a free directory of tourism businesses seeking trade representation. For activity providers, experience operators, and day-tour companies, Ready is the route to being discovered by reps with existing operator relationships in the source markets you want to grow.
Most activity providers distribute through OTAs — Viator, GetYourGuide, Klook, Airbnb Experiences. These channels deliver volume but take 20-30% commission and deliver a traveller who is rarely coming back. A trade rep opens a different channel: direct relationships with tour operators and agents who build your experience into tailor-made itineraries and higher-value trips.
There is no listing fee on RepBud Ready, and RepBud stays out of the commercial conversation between activity provider and rep. The channel strategy, the commission structure, and the partnership belong to you.
The Problem
OTAs brought volume.
But the commission is eating your margin.
Most activity providers have the same story: a few good years with OTAs delivering bookings, followed by rising commission pressure, dropping prices, and a traveller who rarely books direct next time. The OTA channel is too valuable to abandon — but relying on it alone leaves no room for margin or loyalty.
Direct operator relationships are the answer — but operators in overseas markets rarely find small activity providers on their own. A trade rep, with existing relationships and market knowledge, makes those introductions possible.
For activity & experience providers
Find a sales rep for your activity, tour or experience
Activity and experience providers — from safari operators and dive centres to wine tours, city experiences and adventure outfitters — often sell into the trade through the same channels as lodges and hotels: agents, tour operators and DMCs who package experiences into their itineraries. Reaching those buyers in another country is hard to do alone, which is why many providers work with a representation company or independent rep who already has those relationships.
RepBud connects activity and experience providers with reps and representation companies through a purpose-built tourism network, so you can find someone who already sells experiences into your target market and trade channel. And because your appointed rep runs their trade activity on RepBud's travel CRM, you get a clear view of the operators and agents being worked, the conversations had, and the bookings in motion — instead of wondering what your representation fee is actually buying.
It turns representation into a transparent partnership: the rep gets the tools to capture every conversation, track every follow-up and report professionally; you get the confidence that your experience is being actively sold into the right itineraries. List your activity or experience on RepBud for free to start finding the right rep.
How it works
From listing to representation
List your experience — free
Create your free RepBud Ready listing in under ten minutes. Tell reps what your experience is, where you are, your target traveller, and which source markets you need trade representation in.
Be discovered by the right reps
Active travel industry reps using RepBud browse RepBud Ready listings to find experience additions that fit their operator clients. They search by destination, experience type, and market need.
Connect and negotiate directly
Interested reps contact you directly. You review their existing portfolio, discuss channel strategy (OTA, trade, direct), and agree commercial terms that protect your margin. RepBud is not in the commercial conversation.
Grow beyond OTA-only distribution
Once you appoint a rep, they use the paid RepBud platform to represent your experience professionally — getting you into tailor-made itineraries and operator partnerships that OTA channels cannot reach.
Frequently Asked Questions
What activity providers want to know
What is a trade rep for an activity or experience provider?+
A trade rep is an in-market sales professional who represents your activity or experience to tour operators, travel agents, and high-end wholesalers in their source market. Unlike OTAs (Viator, GetYourGuide, Klook), who distribute at scale with heavy commission, a trade rep builds direct B2B relationships with operators who will include your experience in higher-value itineraries and tailor-made trips.
How does RepBud Ready help activity providers find the right rep?+
RepBud Ready is a free directory of tourism businesses seeking trade representation — including activity providers, experience operators, and day-tour companies. Travel industry reps using RepBud browse Ready listings to find experiences that would fit their operator clients. When a rep sees a fit with your product, they approach you directly. You review, negotiate, and decide.
How is this different from listing on an OTA like Viator or GetYourGuide?+
OTAs distribute your activity at scale directly to consumers and take a commission per booking — typically 20-30%. A trade rep builds direct B2B relationships with tour operators and agents who sell your experience as part of higher-value itineraries, often at better margins and to the kind of traveller who values depth over cost. The two channels can work together, but they serve different segments.
Is there a cost to listing on RepBud Ready?+
No. Listing on RepBud Ready is completely free for activity and experience providers. There is no listing fee and no obligation. Once you appoint a rep, you and the rep agree commercial terms — typically a commission structure on contracted operator business — directly. RepBud takes nothing from that arrangement.
What information should an activity provider include on a RepBud Ready listing?+
Your listing includes the business name, destination and location, activity type (adventure, cultural, culinary, wildlife, wellness, etc.), capacity per session, target traveller profile, languages offered, current distribution channels (e.g. direct, OTA, operator partners), target source markets for representation, and your approach to trade pricing. You can include photos, video links, and your operator-facing factsheet.
Can we still use OTAs if we have a trade rep?+
Yes, in most cases. Trade reps and OTAs serve different channels and different traveller segments. Some activity providers run both — OTA distribution for direct bookings, trade rep for operator partnerships — carefully managing rate parity and ensuring each channel sees appropriate pricing. Discuss channel strategy openly with any rep you appoint.
How do I evaluate a rep before appointing them?+
Ask about their existing operator relationships in your target market, what kinds of experiences they currently represent, and their track record with activity providers (experience selling can be different from selling accommodation). Request references from existing clients. A good rep should be able to explain how your experience fits their existing portfolio and which operators they would approach first.
Does RepBud Ready work for emerging destinations or niche experiences?+
Yes, though time-to-representation can be longer for emerging destinations. Reps are often more interested in niche experiences that differentiate their portfolio — the unusual cooking class, the specialist wildlife experience, the under-the-radar cultural immersion. Niche is often more attractive than generic to the right rep.
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Build beyond the OTA channel
List your experience in under ten minutes. Talk to interested reps directly. Open channels that OTA distribution cannot reach.
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