Who owns UK companies in Activities of tourist guides?
463 of the 3,090 companies registered under SIC 79901 (Activities of tourist guides) filed a list of shareholders with their most recent confirmation statement. Between them, those lists name 1,034 individual shareholders and 115 companies, trusts and other entities.
In this industry:
- 8.5% are majority-owned by another company (among companies with one class of shares), compared with 22% of all UK companies — less than half the national rate.
- 3.2% have six or more shareholders, compared with 9.6% of all UK companies — less than half the national rate.
- 17% have at least one company among their shareholders, compared with 33% of all UK companies.
463
companies with a shareholder list
of 3,090 registered under this code
2
median number of shareholders
all UK companies: 2
8.5%
majority-owned by another company*
all UK companies: 22%
82%
owned only by individuals
all UK companies: 66%
How companies in this industry are owned
| Share of companies | This industry | All UK companies |
|---|---|---|
| Single shareholder | 26% | 23% |
| 2 to 5 shareholders | 70% | 68% |
| 6 or more shareholders | 3.2% | 9.6% |
| Owned only by individuals | 82% | 66% |
| At least one company shareholder | 17% | 33% |
| Majority-owned by a company* | 8.5% | 22% |
| Largest shareholder holds 50% or more* | 93% | 88% |
| Largest shareholder holds 75% or more* | 74% | 60% |
| A non-UK entity among shareholders | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| A trust, fund or pension scheme among shareholders | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| A nominee among shareholders | 0.4% | 0.7% |
* Among the 153 companies in this industry that have a single class of shares and state the number of shares allotted, where a holding's share of the company can be read directly from the filing. A dash means fewer than 30 companies, too few to report.
Company size and age
The median company in this industry was incorporated 6.7 years ago (all UK companies: 8.5 years).
| Latest accounts filed | This industry | All UK companies |
|---|---|---|
| Full, group or medium-sized accounts | 4.8% | 8.2% |
| Small-company accounts | 29% | 40% |
| Micro-entity accounts | 50% | 38% |
| Dormant-company accounts | 11% | 10% |
| No accounts filed yet, or other | 4.8% | 4.3% |
Related industries
- Travel agency activities SIC 79110 · 3,252 companies · 16% majority-owned by a company
- Tour operator activities SIC 79120 · 1,708 companies · 17% majority-owned by a company
- Other reservation service activities n.e.c. SIC 79909 · 1,018 companies · 17% majority-owned by a company
Corporate shareholders in this industry
All 113 companies and other entities named as shareholders on the latest confirmation statements of companies under SIC 79901, ranked by how many of those companies they hold shares in. 1 of them hold shares in more than one company in this industry. Trusts and individuals are not named.
| # | Shareholder | Type | Companies House no. | Companies held in this industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DAVID WILLIAMS | UK company | 17188997 | 2 |
| 2 | 4 VENTURES LIMITED | UK company | 04106849 | 1 |
| 3 | A&K S.A.R.L | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 4 | AA VENTURE LAB LIMITED | UK company | 11444381 | 1 |
| 5 | ABERCROMBIE & KENT GLOBAL TRAVEL LIMITED | UK company | 11995307 | 1 |
| 6 | ACTIVE ECF LP | UK company | LP017487 | 1 |
| 7 | AJS LIMITED (MALTA) | Company | — | 1 |
| 8 | AL AMJAD FOR TRAVEL AND TOURISM LTD | Company | — | 1 |
| 9 | ALAN STEWART | UK company | 06313449 | 1 |
| 10 | ALTA SIEMBRA SA | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 11 | ANDREW CAMPBELL | UK company | 05842285 | 1 |
| 12 | ANDREW MASON | UK company | 09029959 | 1 |
| 13 | ANDREW RICHARDS | UK company | 03416532 | 1 |
| 14 | BARONSMEAD SECOND VENTURE TRUST PLC | UK company | 04115341 | 1 |
| 15 | BARONSMEAD VENTURE TRUST PLC | UK company | 03504214 | 1 |
| 16 | BEIJING FUYOU GLOBAL TRAVEL SERVICE CO., LTD | Company | — | 1 |
| 17 | BERESFORD LLC | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 18 | BESPOKE FINANCIAL YORKSHIRE HOLDINGS LTD | UK company | 13182936 | 1 |
| 19 | BOOK THE COTSWOLDS GROUP LTD | UK company | 17021698 | 1 |
| 20 | CANTAB TOURS LIMITED | UK company | 13923092 | 1 |
| 21 | CFS SECRETARIES LIMITED | UK company | 04542138 | 1 |
| 22 | CHONG PANG | UK company | 13998334 | 1 |
| 23 | CITY SIGHT SEEING WORLDWIDE SL | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 24 | CITY SIGHTSEEING WORLDWIDE SL | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 25 | CME HOLDING GROUP LTD | UK company | 12001890 | 1 |
| 26 | CO. LTD | UK company | 08013348 | 1 |
| 27 | CODDAN SUBSCRIBERS LTD | UK company | 07849916 | 1 |
| 28 | COLIN PHILLIPS | UK company | 16378173 | 1 |
| 29 | CONNIES CAVES LIMITED | UK company | 12628574 | 1 |
| 30 | CONSEQUENT LTD | Company | — | 1 |
| 31 | DANIEL PEARSON | UK company | 12463087 | 1 |
| 32 | DAVID CALDER | UK company | SC843748 | 1 |
| 33 | DAVID GRAY | UK company | 14914998 | 1 |
| 34 | DIGITAL LOCAL CURRENCY LIMITED | UK company | 14839600 | 1 |
| 35 | EDWARD RUSSELL | UK company | 07418157 | 1 |
| 36 | F HE | UK company | SC694914 | 1 |
| 37 | FAIRQUAY LIMITED | Company | — | 1 |
| 38 | FOCUS MEDIA MARKETING LIMITED | UK company | 13349965 | 1 |
| 39 | FOURC AB | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 40 | GARETH JOHNSON | UK company | 03910085 | 1 |
| 41 | GODO KAISHA RGIP (RGIP. LLC) | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 42 | GRESHAM HOUSE (NOMINEES) LIMITED | UK company | 11007108 | 1 |
| 43 | GRIFFIN ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD | Company | — | 1 |
| 44 | GRITSTONE MEDIA LTD | UK company | 10054555 | 1 |
| 45 | HELEN ROONEY | UK company | 14178409 | 1 |
| 46 | IAN CLARKE | UK company | 09325363 | 1 |
| 47 | IAN TURNBULL | UK company | 01405383 | 1 |
| 48 | IMRAN SAEED | UK company | 15028692 | 1 |
| 49 | INFINITY INT'L LIMITED | UK company | 12532569 | 1 |
| 50 | INGEHUA INTERNATIONAL LTD | UK company | 13765503 | 1 |
| 51 | ISABELLE JAMES | UK company | 15740829 | 1 |
| 52 | JAMES DONNELLY | UK company | NI623427 | 1 |
| 53 | JAMES GREEN | UK company | 08437263 | 1 |
| 54 | JAMES MASON | UK company | 04418812 | 1 |
| 55 | JIANGSU GOLDEN SUNSHINE INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL CO., LTD | Company | — | 1 |
| 56 | JOHN IRVING | UK company | 12471261 | 1 |
| 57 | JONATHAN WILSON | UK company | 05192723 | 1 |
| 58 | JOSEPH QUINN | UK company | 15475968 | 1 |
| 59 | KEY HOST HOLIDAY HOMES RENTAL L.L.C | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 60 | KIOSK SERVICES LIMITED | Company | — | 1 |
| 61 | KM CAPITAL INVESTMENT LIMITED | UK company | 09314829 | 1 |
| 62 | KULTURE XPLORA | UK company | 16241210 | 1 |
| 63 | LUXIO HOLDINGS LTD | UK company | 11188914 | 1 |
| 64 | MARK BROWN | UK company | 16818038 | 1 |
| 65 | MARS HOSPITALITY (UK) LTD | UK company | 11044510 | 1 |
| 66 | MARTIN JAMIESON | UK company | 16845864 | 1 |
| 67 | MASSIVE MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 68 | NEVO BEECH HOLDINGS LIMITED | UK company | 12936795 | 1 |
| 69 | NICK JAMES | UK company | 03490110 | 1 |
| 70 | NORTH HIGHLAND INITIATIVE | UK company | SC351444 | 1 |
| 71 | NORTHERN IMPACT GMBH | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 72 | O | UK company | 03118541 | 1 |
| 73 | OHANA ARINO HOLDINGS LTD | UK company | SC786385 | 1 |
| 74 | PAUL BENNETT | UK company | 08351281 | 1 |
| 75 | PERSHING NOMINEES LIMITED A/C SHLT | Company | — | 1 |
| 76 | PUMA ALPHA VCT PLC | UK company | 11939975 | 1 |
| 77 | PUMA VCT 13 PLC | UK company | 10376236 | 1 |
| 78 | Q INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LTD | UK company | 12349009 | 1 |
| 79 | RAVEDENBROOK LTD | UK company | 12443225 | 1 |
| 80 | RICHARD HOGG | UK company | 06329951 | 1 |
| 81 | RIVER ADVENTURES LIMITED | UK company | 09885316 | 1 |
| 82 | ROBBIE WINTON LTD | UK company | SC873836 | 1 |
| 83 | ROBERT GEORGE | UK company | 11711781 | 1 |
| 84 | ROBERT JONES | UK company | LP005911 | 1 |
| 85 | ROUNDTOWN INVESTMENTS UNLIMITED COMPANY | Company | — | 1 |
| 86 | RYAN YOUNG ENTERPRISES LTD | UK company | 16035997 | 1 |
| 87 | SAPLING ESSENTIAL SERVICES LTD | UK company | 11448145 | 1 |
| 88 | SARAH REYNOLDS | UK company | 15361840 | 1 |
| 89 | SARAH SKINNER | UK company | 16920774 | 1 |
| 90 | SARAH TRUMAN | UK company | 07083098 | 1 |
| 91 | SIPPCHOICE TRUSTEES LTD | UK company | 06869793 | 1 |
| 92 | STAY WITH US LIMITED | UK company | 14432635 | 1 |
| 93 | STRAND STRATEGIC SERVICES LTD | UK company | 09948455 | 1 |
| 94 | SYNDICATE ROOM NOMINEES LTD | UK company | 10776873 | 1 |
| 95 | TAHIR AVIATION (PRIVATE) LIMITED | Company | — | 1 |
| 96 | TEAMHOLD LTD | UK company | SC777883 | 1 |
| 97 | THE POLITE TOURIST LIMITED | UK company | 13160005 | 1 |
| 98 | TOUR AMIGO PTE. LTD. | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 99 | TRAVEL MESSENGERS LIMITED | Company | — | 1 |
| 100 | TRIBO CONSULTANCY LTD | UK company | 10954872 | 1 |
| 101 | TRIMPACT VENTURES GMBH | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 102 | UK FF NOMINEES LIMITED | UK company | 12591650 | 1 |
| 103 | VOX S.P.A | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 104 | WALKS AGENCY LIMITED | Company | — | 1 |
| 105 | WEALTH CLUB NOMINEES LIMITED | UK company | 11969879 | 1 |
| 106 | WEI WEI | UK company | 16676720 | 1 |
| 107 | WEROAD S.R.L. | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 108 | WESTMID GROUP LTD | UK company | 14273788 | 1 |
| 109 | WILDLAND VENTURES LIMITED | UK company | SC498376 | 1 |
| 110 | WILLIAM NORMAN | UK company | 17306167 | 1 |
| 111 | WOPPMANN BETEILIGUNGSMGT. GMBH | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 112 | YJS GLOBAL CO., LTD | Company | — | 1 |
| 113 | ZOE SMITH | UK company | 15684740 | 1 |
About this data
Figures come from the shareholder lists in each company's most recent Companies House confirmation statement (form CS01) that contained one, filed between 6 February 2021 and 18 June 2026. They are as filed and are not restated for later share transfers. Shares held in treasury are excluded. Shareholders are classed as individuals, companies, non-UK entities, trusts or nominees from the names as filed.
Every company's own shareholder register, officers, filings and accounts are available through the OpenRegistry API and MCP server, live from Companies House.