FAQs

TravelLocal.com is a tech-enabled managed marketplace for global tailor-made holidays, with customers in more than 100 countries worldwide. The company is revolutionising the tailor-made holidays segment of the huge global travel industry, by connecting travellers directly with handpicked, trusted local experts based in more than 90 destinations, from Argentina to Zanzibar. These local experts know their countries better than anyone and are the ‘hidden stars’ of travel, helping TravelLocal's customers explore the world more sustainably, and support local economies in the process. The company's powerful bespoke tech platform combines the benefits of real human expertise with the convenience of booking online.

Our Local Experts are carefully selected tour operators based in each destination (e.g. a Namibian travel company for Namibia, a Peruvian travel company for Peru, etc). We allow only the best Local Experts on to the platform to ensure high quality holidays - reflected in our reviews. Each of our 271 Local Experts create truly personalised itineraries directly with and for the customer. These are the ‘hidden stars’ of the legacy travel industry, to whom clients now have direct access by booking with TravelLocal. 

All our holidays are tailor-made, private trips for mid-to-high end clients, primarily in the long-haul and mid-haul segments. Bookings typically range from USD 2-50k, up to well over USD 100k for higher-end, family and private group trips. We cover more than 90 destinations across 6 continents.

The global package holidays market, of which tailor-made travel is a sub-sector, has seen strong global growth over recent decades of over 10% annually, which is forecast to continue, as consumers move away from more "mass-produced" travel brands. 

Creating your holiday with one of our Local Experts has many beneficial impacts. Of all the ways you can pre-book a financially protected holiday package in the UK, doing so through TravelLocal is one of the most sustainable and ethical. Depending on your chosen destination about 20% more of your holiday cost goes straight into the destination compared to more traditional tourism business models. This funds local entrepreneurship and helps expand employment in the destination economy. Our Local Experts are on the ground in the country you are visiting - they know and care passionately about their own communities and ecosystems. They use their granular destination knowledge to enhance the sustainability of your trip - buying locally, reducing overtourism and supporting decarbonisation and conservation projects.