2025: The Year
in Tourism RFPs
We tracked the noise so you didn't have to. Here is the state of play for everyone hunting for business in the tourism sector.
By The Numbers
It's a big world out there. If you felt overwhelmed, you weren't alone. If you felt like there were no leads... look closer.
(There is no single place to "watch it all"—until now.)
What Did Buyers Want?
We analyzed the tags. Demand is broad, but the center of gravity is clearly Growth & Visibility.
*Percentages exceed 100% because many RFPs cover multiple disciplines.
The Need for Speed
This is the part that changes how you operate. If your proposal process takes months, you are missing out.
The "Sane" Window: ~20 Days
The median window from posting date to due date.
- 🔥 75% were due within 28 days.
- ⚡ 90% were due within 36 days.
Show Me The Money?
Or rather... don't. Budgets were the ghost at the feast.
Only 1 in 4 listings disclosed a budget.
When they did, they ranged from small pilots to multi-million dollar programs.
Familiar Faces
Destinations procure in cycles. Here are a few organizations that popped up repeatedly in 2025:
Explore the Archive
Search the actual 2025 database to see what you might have missed.