Tourist map is an indispensable tool in human's material and spiritual life. Every year, this type of map changes. It sounds very familiar, but do you understand what role tourist maps play in your life? Let's learn about this type of map with IOTLink!
Tourist map concept
A tourist map (DL) is a type of map designed to guide people. More specifically people traveling, to different destinations in the area.
The map includes: information about tourist attractions, attractions, restaurants, hotels, parks and other amenities.
The map also provides additional information such as: routes, means of transport, etc. So that customers can learn and explore places easily.
Tourist map classification
Functionally
- DL map for propaganda and promotion: It is a kind of sketch map. The content on this type of map is presented with exaggeration and attractiveness. Interesting content, colorful.
- DL map lookup: Is a type of map with very detailed content. The regulations on this type of map must be correct and accurate during the making.
- Tourist guide map: The most in-demand map type today. The users of this type of map are mostly tourists and visitors. This map usually has a medium to large scale. The content on the map is also changed according to the geographical features of the area.
By regional geography
- Mountain tourism map: a map showing an individual mountain or mountain area. Map sizes are usually medium or large scale. The main content is topographic maps. Target users: tourists climbing, exploring, hunting, ...
- Map of coastal tourism: the map shows small territories such as beaches and coastal areas. Large map scale. Tourists often use maps to see the way, inns, hotels, etc. Or know the air temperature, sea depth, wind direction, etc.
- Rural tourism map: a map showing the characteristics of the rural population (roads, history, geography, culture, ..). Map users will understand the customs of the place to go. From there, it is easy to integrate and adapt to the surrounding environment.
- City DL map: the demand for this map is huge. The basic content of this type of map is the network of streets, directions, entertainment places, shops, restaurants, hotels, banks, shopping malls, etc.
- Tourist route map: guide the tourist geographical features according to the available map route.
- Regional tourism map: can represent the entire coastal area, mountainous area, countryside, city, etc. of an area. It can be quite general or lookup.
The role of tourist maps
- Guides, directions: guides and directions for tourists to various tourist attractions in the area.
- Explore: help travelers discover and learn about new, exciting and exciting destinations in the region.
- Planning: travelers can plan their trip, including activities, locations and travel times.
- Provide information: Provide tourists with information about facilities. Like hotels, restaurants, shops and other attractions in the area.
- Cultural and Historical Introduction: tourists can learn about history, culture and other information about their particular area.
Benefits of implementing tourist maps on digital maps
- Convenience: can be accessed anytime and anywhere, no need to carry paper versions.
- Easy updates: get updated easily and quickly when new information about travel destinations or new travel services becomes available.
- Highly interactive: has interactive features, allowing users to search, zoom in/out, scroll and get information about tourist destinations.
- Cost savings: reduce the cost of printing and distributing traditional paper maps.
- Sustainable tourism development: helping tourists find eco-friendly travel destinations. And contribute to the development of sustainable tourism.
Map4D – High-tech digital map will help the implementation of tourist maps on digital maps bring many benefits. Bring efficiency to travel managers and tourists. Especially in the context of rapidly developing information technology.
