Travel Media Publishing

Travel Media Publishing Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: October 10th, 2024

Wish you could combine your love for travel with a viable business model? Consider travel media publishing. It's all about creating compelling content—articles, videos, podcasts—that dives into the world's most exciting destinations.

Your main tasks will include researching, writing, and editing travel content, along with managing social media accounts to grow your audience. Partnering with travel brands and tourism boards can provide monetization opportunities through sponsorships, ads, and affiliate marketing.

Starting a travel media publishing business allows you to share extraordinary experiences while informing and inspiring others. This venture requires dedication to producing high-quality content and savvy networking to build relationships in the travel industry.

If you’ve got a knack for storytelling and a passion for exploration, this could be a rewarding way to turn your wanderlust into a profession.

In this list, you'll find real-world travel media publishing success stories and very profitable examples of starting a travel media publishing that makes money.

1. The Mallorcan ($29.4K/year)

Art has also been a great resource for overcoming creative resistance. In terms of podcasts, I love listening to How I Built This with Guy Raz. It's inspiring to hear the stories of successful entrepreneurs and how they built their businesses from the ground up. Lastly, I find a lot of value in online communities like Indie Hackers and Starter Story. These platforms provide a wealth of information and support for aspiring founders.

How much money it makes: $29.4K/year
How much did it cost to start: $200
How many people on the team: 1

How I Created A $30K/Year Local Newsletter With $100

The Mallorcan is a local media brand in Mallorca, Spain generating $2.5k per month revenue, offering a weekly newsletter supported by web and social content, attracting over 2.5k subscribers across its website, newsletter, and Instagram.

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