# Outvia

> Outvia is a direct sales platform for active tourism businesses. It helps companies offering guided experiences — kayaking, hiking, climbing, outdoor workshops, guided tours — sell directly to customers without paying 20–35% commissions to marketplace intermediaries like Civitatis, GetYourGuide, or Airbnb Experiences. WhatsApp is the primary communication channel.

## Product

- [Homepage](https://outvia.app/en): Product overview, key features, and lead capture form for active tourism businesses
- [Blog](https://outvia.app/en/blog): Practical resources and guides on direct sales, booking management, and marketing for guided experience providers

## What Outvia Does

- Booking system with mobile-optimized pages for international tourists
- Advance payment collection via Stripe to eliminate no-shows
- WhatsApp confirmation flow for every booking
- Multilingual QR codes to distribute at hotels, trailheads, and social media
- Simple dashboard to manage activities, spots, and reservations
- Bulk photo delivery to customers after the activity

## Who It's For

Active tourism businesses and independent guides with scheduled group activities (outdoor sports, nature tours, adventure experiences, experiential workshops). Typically 1–10 person operations doing 5–50 bookings per week in peak season.

## Who It's NOT For

Online travel agencies, mass ticket sales platforms, or services without a human guide.

## Key Problems Solved

- Disorganized WhatsApp booking threads with no payment tracking
- Frequent no-shows due to no advance payment requirement
- Dependency on marketplaces that charge 20–35% per booking and withhold customer data
- Poor mobile conversion on generic websites
- No direct relationship with repeat customers

## How It Works

1. The business creates their activities in the platform
2. Shares a unique booking link via WhatsApp, QR code, social media, or hotel partnerships
3. The customer books and pays online
4. The business manages everything from a simple dashboard

## Competitive Positioning

Outvia is NOT a marketplace. Unlike Civitatis, GetYourGuide, or Airbnb Experiences, Outvia is a tool the business owns and controls. No commissions per booking, no shared customer database, no algorithm dependency.

## Blog Articles

### English

- [Airbnb Experiences vs Outvia: What changes when you sell your activities directly](https://outvia.app/en/blog/airbnb-experiences-vs-outvia): We compare Airbnb Experiences and Outvia for active tourism businesses: commissions, customer control, activity types and direct sales. Which is better for your business?
- [Civitatis vs Outvia: Which is better for your active tourism business?](https://outvia.app/en/blog/civitatis-vs-outvia): We compare Civitatis and Outvia for active tourism businesses: commissions, customer control, pricing and ease of use. Find out which option suits you best.
- [GetYourGuide vs Outvia: Real differences for active tourism businesses](https://outvia.app/en/blog/getyourguide-vs-outvia): We compare GetYourGuide and Outvia on commissions, customer control, direct sales and booking management. With examples from Colombia, Peru, Thailand and Indonesia.

### Español

- [Airbnb Experiences vs Outvia: Qué cambia cuando vendes directo tus actividades](https://outvia.app/es/blog/airbnb-experiences-vs-outvia): Comparamos Airbnb Experiences y Outvia para empresas de turismo activo: comisiones, control del cliente, tipos de actividades y venta directa. ¿Cuál es mejor para tu negocio?
- [Civitatis vs Outvia: ¿Cuál conviene más a tu empresa de turismo activo?](https://outvia.app/es/blog/civitatis-vs-outvia): Comparamos Civitatis y Outvia para empresas de turismo activo: comisiones, control del cliente, precios y facilidad de uso. Descubre qué opción te conviene más.
- [GetYourGuide vs Outvia: Diferencias reales para empresas de turismo activo](https://outvia.app/es/blog/getyourguide-vs-outvia): Comparamos GetYourGuide y Outvia en comisiones, control del cliente, venta directa y gestión de reservas. Con ejemplos de Colombia, Perú, Tailandia e Indonesia.


## Languages Supported

English (en), Spanish (es), Italian (it), Portuguese (pt, pt-BR), French (fr)

## Feeds

- [RSS Feed (EN)](https://outvia.app/en/feed.xml)
- [RSS Feed (ES)](https://outvia.app/es/feed.xml)
- [Sitemap](https://outvia.app/sitemap.xml)