TripAdvisor Business Scraper

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Scrape TripAdvisor business listings, traveler reviews, bubble ratings, and photos. Perfect for hotels, restaurants, attractions, and vacation rentals.

Why TripAdvisor Data is Valuable

TripAdvisor is the world's largest travel platform:

• Bubble Ratings: 1-5 bubble ratings from millions of travelers
• Review Volume: Extensive traveler reviews with trip details
• Global Coverage: Businesses in every country and city
• Rich Details: Amenities, rankings, price levels, photos
• Verified Reviews: Authentic traveler experiences

Features

• Profile Scraping: Get complete business profile data
• Search: Find businesses by name, type, and location
• Review Extraction: Scrape traveler reviews with ratings and trip types
• Photo URLs: Extract traveler and business photos
• Multi-Category: Hotels, restaurants, attractions, vacation rentals
• Bulk Processing: Scrape multiple listings efficiently

Use Cases

• Competitive Analysis: Compare ratings across properties
• Lead Generation: Find hotels/restaurants in specific destinations
• Reputation Monitoring: Track your TripAdvisor presence
• Market Research: Analyze travel industry trends
• Review Aggregation: Combine TripAdvisor data with other platforms
• Pricing Intelligence: Track competitor pricing

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
scrapeType	string	Type: business_profile, search, reviews
businessUrl	string	Direct TripAdvisor listing URL
searchTerm	string	Business name or type to search
location	string	City, state, or destination
businessType	string	Filter: all, hotels, restaurants, attractions, vacation_rentals
minRating	number	Minimum bubble rating (1.0-5.0)
priceLevel	array	Filter by price level
includeReviews	boolean	Scrape reviews (default: true)
maxReviewsPerBusiness	number	Max reviews per listing (default: 20)
includePhotos	boolean	Extract photo URLs
maxResults	number	Maximum listings (default: 50)
sortBy	string	Sort: relevance, rating, review_count, price_low, price_high
proxyConfiguration	object	Proxy settings
demoMode	boolean	Return sample data for testing

Output

Listing Output

{
  "businessName": "Grand Oceanview Resort",
  "tripAdvisorUrl": "https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g123-d456789-Reviews-Grand_Oceanview_Resort.html",
  "tripAdvisorId": "456789",
  "businessType": "Hotel",
  "rating": 4.5,
  "reviewCount": 1247,
  "priceLevel": "$$$$",
  "ranking": "#3 of 45 hotels in Orlando",
  "categories": ["Resort", "Luxury Hotel"],
  "address": {
    "street": "100 Ocean Drive",
    "city": "Orlando",
    "state": "FL",
    "country": "United States",
    "postalCode": "32801"
  },
  "coordinates": {
    "latitude": 28.5383,
    "longitude": -81.3792
  },
  "phone": "+1 407-555-1234",
  "website": "https://grandoceanviewresort.com",
  "email": "info@grandoceanviewresort.com",
  "amenities": [
    "Free WiFi",
    "Pool",
    "Spa",
    "Restaurant on Site",
    "Parking Available"
  ],
  "photos": [
    "https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-o/abc123.jpg",
    "https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-o/def456.jpg"
  ],
  "reviews": [
    {
      "reviewId": "rev123",
      "rating": 5,
      "title": "Amazing experience!",
      "text": "We had the most wonderful time here...",
      "author": "TravelLover2024",
      "authorLocation": "Chicago, Illinois",
      "date": "December 2024",
      "tripType": "Family",
      "helpful": 24
    }
  ],
  "scrapedAt": "2024-12-21T10:30:00.000Z"
}

Example Usage

Scrape Single Listing

{
  "scrapeType": "business_profile",
  "businessUrl": "https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g123-d456789-Reviews-Example_Hotel.html",
  "includeReviews": true,
  "maxReviewsPerBusiness": 50
}

Search for Hotels

{
  "scrapeType": "search",
  "searchTerm": "beach resort",
  "location": "Miami Beach, FL",
  "businessType": "hotels",
  "minRating": 4.0,
  "maxResults": 100
}

Search for Restaurants

{
  "scrapeType": "search",
  "searchTerm": "Italian restaurant",
  "location": "New York, NY",
  "businessType": "restaurants",
  "minRating": 4.5,
  "maxResults": 50
}

Pricing

This actor uses pay-per-event pricing:

Event	Description	Price
apify-actor-start	Base cost per run	$0.10
listing_scraped	Per business scraped	$0.03
review_scraped	Per review extracted	$0.003
photo_scraped	Per photo URL extracted	$0.002

Example costs:

• 50 hotels with 20 reviews each: $0.10 + (50 × $0.03) + (1000 × $0.003) = $4.60
• 100 restaurants, no reviews: $0.10 + (100 × $0.03) = $3.10

Rate Limiting & Best Practices

• Built-in delays to respect TripAdvisor servers
• Residential proxy required for reliability
• Maximum 500 listings per run
• Reviews limited to prevent excessive requests

Data Accuracy Notes

• Ratings are real-time bubble ratings
• Review counts may change frequently
• Rankings are location-specific
• Some listings have limited public data

Legal Considerations

• Use data for legitimate business purposes
• Comply with TripAdvisor Terms of Service
• Do not use for spam or fake reviews
• Respect robots.txt guidelines

Integration

Export data to:

• Google Sheets
• CSV/Excel
• CRM systems (via webhook)
• Databases (via API)

Support

For issues or feature requests, contact support.

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