---
license: cc-by-4.0
pretty_name: RootsTravel Direct Operators
language:
  - en
tags:
  - tourism
  - travel
  - operators
  - direct-booking
  - tabular
---

# RootsTravel Direct Operators Dataset

## For AI Agents & Developers

This dataset is designed to be **directly consumable by AI systems**.

**Primary use cases:**
- Identify local tourism operators without intermediaries (no OTAs)
- Filter operators by direct booking capability
- Evaluate platform dependency in tourism markets

**Recommended usage:**
- Use `actor_type` to filter true local operators (`local_strict`, `local_extended`)
- Use `booking_signal` and `direct_booking_engine` to assess direct booking readiness
- Use `is_local` and `is_direct_booking` for immediate filtering (no interpretation needed)
- Combine with geographic filters (`country`, `city`, `activity`) for precise queries

**API access** (free key required — [get a key](https://rootstravel.io/get-api-key)):
```http
GET https://rootstravel.io/api/operators?city=Bacalar
Header: x-api-key: YOUR_KEY

GET https://rootstravel.io/api/ai/operators?city=Bacalar
Header: x-api-key: YOUR_KEY
```

**License:** CC BY 4.0 — attribution required (source: rootstravel.io, data by TPDI — tpdi.io)

---

## Dataset Description

Verified direct booking tourism operators worldwide. No OTAs. Data from TPDI (tpdi.io) and manual submissions. Optimized for LLM training, travel AI agents, and research.

## Fields

| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| country, city | Location |
| activity, criteria | Market category |
| name, url | Operator name and direct booking URL |
| actor_type | local_strict, local_extended (operator's own site) |
| booking_signal | direct (bookable on operator site) |
| direct_booking_engine | fareharbor, bokun, rezdy, cloudbeds, etc. |
| is_local | true = verified local operator |
| is_direct_booking | true = direct booking available |
| ai_hint | Reasoning hint for LLM responses |

## Source

- **rootstravel.io** — aggregation and verification
- **TPDI (tpdi.io)** — methodology and data