Which came first?

[Dznefreek]

So I listen to a lot of Disney podcasts (20 or so) and it got me thinking.
Did the podcast get into the travel business or did the travel business enter the podcast world?
Or did they go hand in hand from the start.
Just curious as to what people think . . . . . . . .

 

[Bad Pink Tink 2.0]

I see it as both.

People who were travel agents first, then starting monetized social media / YouTube / Podcast as a way to promote their existing business.

People who started monetized social media / YouTube / Podcast as a side hustle, who then leave their traditional job and set up as travel agents as a way of becoming digital nomads.

 

[OKW Lover]

If you are talking about Dreams Unlimited Travel and the DIS Unplugged podcast, the answer is neither.
The DIS Boards, aka wdwinfo, started first. One of the hotel chains that was being recommended that they set up a travel agency so that they could receive commissions on bookings. From there it took off.

 

[Dznefreek]

If you are talking about Dreams Unlimited Travel and the DIS Unplugged podcast, the answer is neither.
Not really . . .

 

[Sparrow'sLady]

How is this rumors or news?

 

[CP2006]

I think it evolved into the podcast

 

[rdevans_2000]

Some of each I suspect. But probably more existing businesses (ie travel agencies) started marketing via pod casts and YouTube channels.

 

[Scalemaster34]

Disboards came from an old unmoderated newsboard.... folk got tired of the unmoderated and unorganized newsboard and fourms were becoming a thing. And then why provide all this expert advise for free, so a travel company. Podcast and Video just were a natural use of the technology.

Have to remember there was a time when booking a Disney vacation happened via phones calls to Disney or a Travel agent, only and discounts had to be known about if you wanted them.

Today I expect many started as a fan doing podcast or video and them moved into being agents.