Travelers can get sponsored in various ways that provide value to both them and the brands:
Social Media Promotions: This involves partnering with social media influencers and having them promote sponsored brands through posts, stories, live videos, etc. during their travels. The influencers can showcase the brands' products/services, share discount codes, create unique branded content, host giveaways, and more. This allows brands to tap into the influencers' follower base and increases visibility.
Events: Brands can sponsor travel events, conferences, festivals, etc. and set up experiential booths, hand out merchandise, engage attendees directly with games/activities, and more. This gives personal face-to-face interactions with potential customers in a travel context. Events also offer opportunities for additional promotion through signages, announcements, social media, etc.
Product Placements: Sponsored products can be strategically placed in travel photos/videos that get shared online. For example, a brand's drink inside a travel vlogger's video. This integrates the brand seamlessly into engaging travel content. Brands may also provide sponsored products for travelers to use and showcase during their trips.