# Colorful Cartoony Guides Tour the City with 'A La Carte' Maps By Luisa Amanda Gomes | Published 2010-04-05 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-la-carte-maps References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/29662/) & [alacartemaps](http://www.alacartemaps.com/) When you visit a city that you've never ventured into before, you're definitely going to need [a map of that city](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/open-path), [a guidebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-danang) and maybe a souvenir. With the A La Carte Maps, it combines all of those. Not only does it provide accurate directions, but you get inside information about that city and the map is designed with [bright cartoon colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colortodo). Looking at your map is no longer a chore! I know I will keep these maps in mind whenever I get to travel. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Personalized Tourist Experience:** Create customized maps and guidebooks that offer personalized recommendations and vibrant designs to enhance the tourist experience. - **Tech-integrated Mapping:** Integrate technology such as augmented reality or interactive features into maps to provide a more engaging and interactive navigation experience. - **Sustainable Tourism:** Develop eco-friendly maps and guidebooks that promote sustainable practices and highlight environmentally friendly attractions and services. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Tourism and Travel:** Integrate innovative mapping solutions to enhance the overall travel experience and attract a broader range of tourists. - **Publishing:** Explore creative approaches to map and guidebook design, incorporating visually appealing elements and interactive features. - **Technology and Software:** Develop cutting-edge navigation technologies and digital tools to revolutionize the way tourists explore and navigate cities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Child-Forward Travel Planning Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trip-jones.md) - [City Travel Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waywise.md) - [Audio Guide Tourism Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audio-guide.md) - [Digital Travel Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audio-guide-it.md) - [Engaging Travel Maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-maps.md) - [Real-Time App-Based City Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-welcome-app.md) - [Music-Themed Travel Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skyscanner-music-guides.md) - [Travel-Focused Audio Guide Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/catalogue-of-audio-guides.md) - [AI Travel History Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/good-tripper.md)