# Theoutbound Discovery Scraper (`getdataforme/theoutbound-discovery-scraper`) Actor
The Theoutbound Discovery Scraper extracts detailed data on outdoor activities from Theoutbound.com, ideal for adventure planning or market research. It offers comprehensive data extraction, customizable searches, proxy support, and efficient performance, all through a user-friendly interface.
- **URL**: https://apify.com/getdataforme/theoutbound-discovery-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [GetDataForMe](https://apify.com/getdataforme) (community)
- **Categories:** AI, Automation, E-commerce
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet
## Pricing
from $9.00 / 1,000 results
This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event
## What's an Apify Actor?
Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
Actors are written with capital "A".
## How to integrate an Actor?
If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.
The best way to integrate Actors is as follows.
In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md):
```bash
npm install apify-client
```
In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md):
```bash
pip install apify-client
```
In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md):
````bash
# MacOS / Linux
curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash
# Windows
irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex
```bash
In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md).
If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md).
For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.
For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt).
# README
## Theoutbound Discovery Scraper
The Theoutbound Discovery Scraper is a powerful tool designed to extract detailed information about outdoor activities from Theoutbound.com. Whether you're planning your next adventure or conducting market research, this scraper provides comprehensive data on various activities, locations, and user interactions.
### Features
- **Comprehensive Data Extraction**: Scrapes detailed information about outdoor activities, including location, difficulty, and features.
- **High Data Quality**: Ensures accurate and up-to-date information by leveraging robust scraping techniques.
- **Customizable Searches**: Allows users to specify search queries and limit the number of items scraped.
- **Proxy Support**: Utilizes Apify's residential proxy network to avoid IP bans and ensure continuous operation.
- **Efficient Performance**: Optimized for speed and reliability, handling large volumes of data with ease.
- **User-Friendly Interface**: Simple setup and configuration through the Apify platform.
### Input Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description | Example |
|--------------------|----------|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|
| `searchQuery` | String | Yes | Enter the search keywords to find specific activities. | "oxford" |
| `maxItems` | Integer | No | Maximum number of items to scrape. | 100 |
| `proxyConfiguration` | Object | No | Specifies proxy servers to be used by the scraper to hide its origin. | See below |
#### Proxy Configuration Example
```json
{
"useApifyProxy": true,
"apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"]
}
````
### Example Usage
#### Example Input
```json
{
"searchQuery": "oxford",
"maxItems": 50,
"proxyConfiguration": {
"useApifyProxy": true,
"apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"]
}
}
```
#### Example Output
```json
[
{
"id": 109233,
"name": "Kayak the Bird River Canyon",
"path": "https://www.theoutbound.com/kayak-the-bird-river-canyon",
"location": {
"slug": "bird-river-canyon-oakbank-manitoba-canada",
"coordinates": {
"lat": 50.42916047764334,
"lon": -95.55602447492674
}
},
"activities": ["kayaking"],
"features": ["easy-parking", "forest", "river", "scenic", "waterfall"],
"difficulty": "advanced",
"stats": {
"ratingCount": 0,
"completed": 1,
"bookmarks": 26
},
"dates": {
"duration": "0 days",
"season": "autumn"
},
"creator": {
"name": "Garrett Fache",
"location": "Winnipeg, Canada"
},
"scraped_At": 1776250327713
}
]
```
### Use Cases
- **Market Research and Analysis**: Gather insights into popular outdoor activities and trends.
- **Competitive Intelligence**: Monitor competitor offerings and user engagement.
- **Content Aggregation**: Compile comprehensive lists of activities for travel blogs or apps.
- **Academic Research**: Analyze data for studies on outdoor recreation and tourism.
- **Business Automation**: Automate data collection for travel agencies and tour operators.
### Installation and Usage
1. Search for "Theoutbound Discovery Scraper" in the Apify Store.
2. Click "Try for free" or "Run".
3. Configure input parameters.
4. Click "Start" to begin extraction.
5. Monitor progress in the log.
6. Export results in your preferred format (JSON, CSV, Excel).
### Output Format
The output is a JSON array where each object contains:
- `id`: Unique identifier for the activity.
- `name`: Name of the activity.
- `path`: URL to the activity's page.
- `location`: Details about the location, including coordinates.
- `activities`: List of activities involved.
- `features`: Key features of the activity.
- `difficulty`: Difficulty level.
- `stats`: User interaction statistics.
- `dates`: Duration and season information.
- `creator`: Information about the creator of the activity.
- `scraped_At`: Timestamp of when the data was scraped.
### Support
For custom/simplified outputs or bug reports, please contact:
- Email: support@getdataforme.com
- Subject line: "custom support"
- Contact form:
We're here to help you get the most out of this Actor!
# Actor input Schema
## `searchQuery` (type: `string`):
Enter the Search Keywords
## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):
Maximum number of items to scrape.
## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):
Specifies proxy servers that will be used by the scraper in order to hide its origin.
## Actor input object example
```json
{
"searchQuery": "usa",
"maxItems": 100,
"proxyConfiguration": {
"useApifyProxy": true,
"apifyProxyGroups": [
"RESIDENTIAL"
]
}
}
```
# Actor output Schema
## `results` (type: `string`):
No description
# API
You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.
## JavaScript example
```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';
// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
token: '',
});
// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
"searchQuery": "usa",
"proxyConfiguration": {
"useApifyProxy": true,
"apifyProxyGroups": [
"RESIDENTIAL"
]
}
};
// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("getdataforme/theoutbound-discovery-scraper").call(input);
// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
console.dir(item);
});
// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs
```
## Python example
```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient
# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("")
# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
"searchQuery": "usa",
"proxyConfiguration": {
"useApifyProxy": True,
"apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"],
},
}
# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("getdataforme/theoutbound-discovery-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)
# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
print(item)
# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start
```
## CLI example
```bash
echo '{
"searchQuery": "usa",
"proxyConfiguration": {
"useApifyProxy": true,
"apifyProxyGroups": [
"RESIDENTIAL"
]
}
}' |
apify call getdataforme/theoutbound-discovery-scraper --silent --output-dataset
```
## MCP server setup
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"apify": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"mcp-remote",
"https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=getdataforme/theoutbound-discovery-scraper",
"--header",
"Authorization: Bearer "
]
}
}
}
```
## OpenAPI specification
```json
{
"openapi": "3.0.1",
"info": {
"title": "Theoutbound Discovery Scraper",
"description": "The Theoutbound Discovery Scraper extracts detailed data on outdoor activities from Theoutbound.com, ideal for adventure planning or market research. It offers comprehensive data extraction, customizable searches, proxy support, and efficient performance, all through a user-friendly interface.",
"version": "0.0",
"x-build-id": "alghSPVVZIcvLKDHa"
},
"servers": [
{
"url": "https://api.apify.com/v2"
}
],
"paths": {
"/acts/getdataforme~theoutbound-discovery-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": {
"post": {
"operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-getdataforme-theoutbound-discovery-scraper",
"x-openai-isConsequential": false,
"summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.",
"tags": [
"Run Actor"
],
"requestBody": {
"required": true,
"content": {
"application/json": {
"schema": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
}
}
}
},
"parameters": [
{
"name": "token",
"in": "query",
"required": true,
"schema": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": "Enter your Apify token here"
}
],
"responses": {
"200": {
"description": "OK"
}
}
}
},
"/acts/getdataforme~theoutbound-discovery-scraper/runs": {
"post": {
"operationId": "runs-sync-getdataforme-theoutbound-discovery-scraper",
"x-openai-isConsequential": false,
"summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.",
"tags": [
"Run Actor"
],
"requestBody": {
"required": true,
"content": {
"application/json": {
"schema": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
}
}
}
},
"parameters": [
{
"name": "token",
"in": "query",
"required": true,
"schema": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": "Enter your Apify token here"
}
],
"responses": {
"200": {
"description": "OK",
"content": {
"application/json": {
"schema": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema"
}
}
}
}
}
}
},
"/acts/getdataforme~theoutbound-discovery-scraper/run-sync": {
"post": {
"operationId": "run-sync-getdataforme-theoutbound-discovery-scraper",
"x-openai-isConsequential": false,
"summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.",
"tags": [
"Run Actor"
],
"requestBody": {
"required": true,
"content": {
"application/json": {
"schema": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
}
}
}
},
"parameters": [
{
"name": "token",
"in": "query",
"required": true,
"schema": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": "Enter your Apify token here"
}
],
"responses": {
"200": {
"description": "OK"
}
}
}
}
},
"components": {
"schemas": {
"inputSchema": {
"type": "object",
"required": [
"searchQuery"
],
"properties": {
"searchQuery": {
"title": "Search Query",
"type": "string",
"description": "Enter the Search Keywords",
"default": "oxford"
},
"maxItems": {
"title": "Max Items",
"type": "integer",
"description": "Maximum number of items to scrape.",
"default": 100
},
"proxyConfiguration": {
"title": "Proxy configuration",
"type": "object",
"description": "Specifies proxy servers that will be used by the scraper in order to hide its origin.",
"default": {
"useApifyProxy": true,
"apifyProxyGroups": [
"RESIDENTIAL"
]
}
}
}
},
"runsResponseSchema": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"data": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"id": {
"type": "string"
},
"actId": {
"type": "string"
},
"userId": {
"type": "string"
},
"startedAt": {
"type": "string",
"format": "date-time",
"example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
},
"finishedAt": {
"type": "string",
"format": "date-time",
"example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
},
"status": {
"type": "string",
"example": "READY"
},
"meta": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"origin": {
"type": "string",
"example": "API"
},
"userAgent": {
"type": "string"
}
}
},
"stats": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"inputBodyLen": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 2000
},
"rebootCount": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"restartCount": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"resurrectCount": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"computeUnits": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
}
}
},
"options": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"build": {
"type": "string",
"example": "latest"
},
"timeoutSecs": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 300
},
"memoryMbytes": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 1024
},
"diskMbytes": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 2048
}
}
},
"buildId": {
"type": "string"
},
"defaultKeyValueStoreId": {
"type": "string"
},
"defaultDatasetId": {
"type": "string"
},
"defaultRequestQueueId": {
"type": "string"
},
"buildNumber": {
"type": "string",
"example": "1.0.0"
},
"containerUrl": {
"type": "string"
},
"usage": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"DATASET_READS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"DATASET_WRITES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 1
},
"KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"PROXY_SERPS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
}
}
},
"usageTotalUsd": {
"type": "number",
"example": 0.00005
},
"usageUsd": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"DATASET_READS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"DATASET_WRITES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": {
"type": "number",
"example": 0.00005
},
"KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"PROXY_SERPS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
```