How to make money as a travel blogger in India?
Do you love traveling the world? What if I tell you that you can see the world and get all your travel expenses covered? Yes, this can be possible by becoming a travel blogger!
Who is a travel blogger?
A travel blogger is a person who travels the world and pens down his/her experiences and gets paid for it.
Here is a quick guide to help you get started as a travel blogger and start making money.
A step-by-step guide to getting paid like a travel blogger
1. Start following some of the top travel bloggers in India
Before you jump in the water, start following the top travel bloggers in India. This will help you to get inspiration for your blog. Here is a list of top travel bloggers in India to follow.
2. Set up your travel blog
That is the first step to start earning as a travel blogger. Pick up a blog name, choose a domain and a server where you can host your blog. Once you are done with this, pick up a theme, and customize it.
3. Start sharing your travel stories
Readers love reading first-hand travel stories and that’s exactly what travel bloggers do. Share your travel stories, be genuine, informative, and engaging with the audience. Learn to be an expert in your field giving authentic information.
4. Leverage social media
Once you have sufficient posts on your travel blog, start leveraging social media platforms. Share your travel pictures on Instagram. Do a Facebook Live video from an exotic destination. Join forums for travel bloggers to share experiences.
5. Choose a niche
Okay, this might sound confusing, because travel is itself a niche. But Google may just love you if you choose a sub-niche. For example, you may want to specialize in a particular destination, traveling with kids, backpacking, etc.
Start earning
Once you are ready with your blog with valuable content and a good number of followers, it is time to start earning.
1. Affiliate marketing
Affiliate links are the best way to earn money from your travel blogs passively because you need to set it up just once. As an affiliate marketer, you give a space in your blog to someone else to promote their business. To do this you will need to install AdSense account and join a few affiliate sites. Have some Amazon sales up too. And you are done. Some of the popular affiliate links that can help you make money are:
- Amazon
- Booking.com
- TripAdvisor affiliate program
- Air B&B referral program
2. Write hotel reviews
Many hotels and vacation rentals partner with travel bloggers to include reviews of their properties in travel blogs. Once your blog readership grows, you can reach out to hotels who might be interested to have reviews covered in your blog.
3. Freelance for the time being
Many budding travel bloggers in India also make money by writing content for different travel websites and magazines. This will help you to pay your bills and cover your expenses until your blog starts earning.
4. Paid marketing campaigns
You may want to work with different state tourism in India to promote a particular destination in India. For example, you may want to work with Gujarat tourism to promote the famous Rann of Kutch and Rann Utsav.
To be a successful travel blogger in India you need to be able to write well, have knowledge about SEO and how internet works, but above all you need to have a lot of patience. If you consistently add value through your blog and master the art of engaging with your audience, no one can stop you from being a successful travel blogger.
