Privately owned, The Travel Corporation has its primary objective to be a leading company in the global marketplace for quality tour operators, river cruises, transport, hotel management and affiliated services by providing the best cost/quality products and experiences for its guests and customers.

The company's core activities are focused on providing outstanding leisure holidays through its escorted coach tour operators (Trafalgar Tours, Insight Vacations, Brendan Worldwide Vacations, Contiki Holidays, AAT Kings and Grand European), its river cruise operator (Uniworld River Cruises), its FIT operators (Creative Holidays, Brendan Vacations, New Horizon Holidays, African Travel, Lion World and an affiliate company Wilderness Safaris), its sightseeing tour operators (Evan Evans, AAT Kings and Aussie Adventure Holidays), its European flexible tour operator (Busabout), the Scottish and Irish Youth Tour Operators (Haggis and Shamrocker Adventures Limited) and Destination America, a first class US and Canadian coach tour operator on behalf of third parties.

The company also owns and operates boutique hotels through its Red Carnation Hotel Collection, small European style boutique hotels in Europe, Southern Africa and North America.

The company also actively supports sustainable tourism through a non-profit affiliate, contributing significant funds and resources to various global programs and organisations.