Digital

Tourism marketing thrives online. From search engines to social platforms, streaming services to programmatic display, digital advertising ensures your brand is visible wherever audiences spend their time. With travellers increasingly researching, planning and booking trips online, digital advertising for tourism and attractions is one of the most powerful ways to inspire visitors and drive measurable results.

At The Destination Agency, we specialise in digital campaigns for destinations, DMOs and visitor attractions. Whether it’s reaching families planning a weekend break, targeting international visitors, or building awareness of a cultural festival, our campaigns are built to deliver attention, inspire action, and drive bookings.

Why digital advertising matters in tourism

Tourism is driven by research, comparison and inspiration. These behaviours that take place overwhelmingly online. Digital advertising gives you:

  • Tight targeting: Reach audiences based on demographics, interests, behaviours and intent.

  • Real-time optimisation: Adjust budgets and targeting while campaigns are live to maximise ROI.

  • Measurable outcomes: Track clicks, conversions, bookings, and return on ad spend.

  • Creative flexibility: From video ads to interactive banners, digital formats tell stories in engaging ways.

  • Global reach: Connect with overseas visitors while still targeting hyper-local audiences.

For DMOs and attractions, digital is where curiosity becomes consideration—and where planning turns into booking.

Visit Chester

Over 100 experiences booked via TXGB

Over 100 experiences booked via TXGB for this beautiful county and city.

Visit Orkney

74% increase in web traffic

Our goal was to send the right people to VisitOrkney.com. From there, the islands sell themselves.

Dwr Cymru Visitor Centres

Record attendance at Dwr Cymru's visitor centres across Wales

We helped to drive record attendance to Dwr Cymru's visitor centres located across Wales.

Our digital advertising services

We provide a full suite of digital marketing services for destinations, attractions and tourism brands.

1. Paid search (Google Ads and Bing Ads)

Search advertising captures people at the exact moment they’re looking to travel. We build campaigns that put your brand in front of high-intent audiences searching for terms like “things to do in [destination]” or “best family attractions near me.”

  • Keyword research and campaign structure.

  • Always-on campaigns for year-round visibility.

  • Seasonal bursts to capture demand during peak times.

  • Conversion tracking and reporting.

2. Display and programmatic advertising

Display ads keep your destination or attraction top of mind across the web. Programmatic buying adds intelligence, placing your ads in the right context and at the right time.

We manage:

  • Static and rich media display ads.

  • Retargeting campaigns to re-engage interested visitors.

  • Programmatic buying across premium travel and lifestyle sites.

  • Geo-targeted campaigns focused on key visitor markets.

3. Online video advertising

Video inspires travellers more than any other format. We plan and buy across platforms, including YouTube, streaming services and premium publishers.

  • Skippable and non-skippable ads.

  • Bumper ads for short-form impact.

  • Long-form storytelling for destinations.

  • Precision targeting to reach defined traveller audiences.

4. Social media advertising

Paid social is one of the most effective channels for attractions and DMOs. We design campaigns that combine engaging creative with smart targeting across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn and Pinterest.

  • Awareness campaigns to reach new audiences.

  • Conversion-focused campaigns driving bookings.

  • Retargeting website visitors and lookalike audiences.

  • Multi-language campaigns for domestic and international travellers.

5. Native and content amplification

We help destinations and attractions integrate with content audiences already trust. Sponsored content, advertorials and native ads allow for deeper storytelling on premium publisher sites.

6. Reporting and optimisation

Every campaign is measured and reported with clarity. We can provide:

  • Live dashboards for performance tracking.

  • Website analytics integration for visitor behaviour insight.

  • Conversion reporting tied to bookings and ticket sales.

  • Ongoing optimisation to maximise ROI.

This is why you should choose us

We’re not a generalist agency - we are specialists in digital advertising for destinations, DMOs and attractions. Our sector focus means we understand:

  • How to balance short-term performance campaigns with long-term destination branding.

  • The importance of seasonal planning, aligning bursts of activity with peak visitor periods.

  • How to target both domestic and international travellers effectively.

  • The need for multi-language campaigns that resonate with diverse audiences.

  • How to integrate digital with OOH, press, TV, radio and ambient for joined-up campaigns.

Our campaigns are built not only to deliver clicks, but to inspire journeys, increase visitor numbers and strengthen destination brands.

Want to take the digital world by storm?

Get in touch today and we’ll make online advertising work for you.

Get in touch today

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