# Welcome

Welcome to Ventrata's OCTO API Developer Documentation!

This documentation describes Ventrata's implementation of the [OCTO API Specification](https://docs.octo.travel/) for resellers (OTAs, marketplaces, and other distributors) that need API connectivity with suppliers using Ventrata as their ticketing platform.

![OCTO Founding Member](https://221588849-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-M7bgGIyO7QYNOfUMfxh%2Fuploads%2FMYOxyG8Nzu1gSNp85je4%2Focto-badge-founding-member.svg?alt=media\&token=5571066b-3299-48cb-ac90-aace0d1752ff) ![OCTO Supported](https://221588849-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-M7bgGIyO7QYNOfUMfxh%2Fuploads%2Flx8982UomnWwUH72yaKj%2Focto-badge-supported.svg?alt=media\&token=8b7cc705-e883-439c-a17b-074172028df1)

## About Ventrata

Ventrata is an enterprise ticketing platform designed for high-volume attraction, tour, and activity operators. The platform supports online, in-person, and third-party sales, with functionality for resource management, hardware integrations, and 24/7 live support.

Ventrata's solutions are used by leading operators, including Big Bus Tours, Sightseeing Pass, Tootbus, Historic Tours of America, Boston Duck Tours, Magnicity / M56 Group, Pilsner Urquell Experience, Fat Tire Tours, Museum of Illusions, Gray Line, and City Sightseeing operators:

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[ventrata-clients](https://docs.ventrata.com/additional-resources/ventrata-clients)
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Resellers (online travel agencies, travel marketplaces, city card operators, etc.) integrate directly with Ventrata's OCTO API to access supplier availability, pricing, scan-ready vouchers, and more. Major resellers, including Viator, GetYourGuide, Expedia, Groupon, Klook, Headout, Go City, TUI Musement, and Tiqets, have integrated with Ventrata.

**There is no fee for resellers working with Ventrata clients to use the OCTO API and related support.**

Learn more about Ventrata at <https://ventrata.com/>

## About OCTO

OCTO (Open Connectivity for Tourism) is an open standard API specification for the in-destination experiences sector of the travel industry. The standard defines agreed-upon schemas, endpoints, and capabilities commonly needed when connecting platforms, resellers, OTAs, and other technologies in tours, activities, and attractions.

OCTO is developed and administered by a member-based not-for-profit organization OCTO Standards NP Inc.

Ventrata is a founding member of OCTO and one of the earliest adopters of the standard. The OCTO API is also adopted by Peek Pro, Xola, Zaui, Anchor, and others.

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[other-octo-implementations](https://docs.ventrata.com/additional-resources/other-octo-implementations)
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Learn more about OCTO at <https://www.octo.travel/>. Support the initiative by becoming a member!

Visit <https://docs.octo.travel/> and <https://github.com/octotravel> for official OCTO specifications.


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