# Google Earth Tours 'Google Touring' Is the Illustrated Photo Tour of the Future By Going Like Sixty | Published 2009-02-03 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-earth-tours-google-touring-brings-back-grandpas-vacation-slideshow References: [googletouring](http://www.googletouring.com/) Today’s equivalent of Grandpa’s slide show of the trip to Yosemite is a Powerpoint slide show of Junior’s biology project. People love to tell illustrated stories, and Google Earth has been tantalizingly close to making it possible. Finally, now it is possible. Google Touring makes it possible to create a fly thorough tour just with a few clicks. Some of the current featured tours include the 7 Wonders of the World Tour and NHL Areas. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Virtual Tours:** The increasing demand for virtual tours means opportunities for the development of innovative tour technology with high-definition graphics and interactive features. - **Digital Storytelling:** The popularity of visually-engaging story-sharing calls for new ways of presenting content such as interactive multimedia, 3D environments, and gamification. - **Augmented Reality Travel:** The growing trend of augmented reality in travel applications opens up opportunities for creating immersive and personalized travel experiences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Tourism:** The tourism industry can benefit from the integration of virtual tours and augmented reality experiences, especially in the era of social distancing. - **Education:** Education institutions can leverage digital storytelling and interactive multimedia to create engaging and immersive learning experiences for students. - **Event Planning:** With the rise of virtual events and hybrid conferences, event planners can incorporate virtual tours and augmented reality for unique attendee experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI Virtual Tours](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/realtour-ai.md) - [AI-Powered Storytelling Travel Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/journi.md) - [Audio Guide Tourism Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audio-guide.md) - [Travel Story Visuals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-wrapped.md) - [Visual Journey Mapping](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-map-video.md) - [AI Map-Making Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mapstory.md) - [AI-Powered Global Facts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geofacts.md) - [Interactive Travel Showcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sseennapp.md) - [AI Travel Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epic-ai-travel-photos.md)