# Death of Travel Guides? Graffiti Travel Tries Modern Approach By Shui | Published 2007-11-05 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graffiti-travel-guide-singapore References: [graffititravel](http://www.graffititravel.com) We all get our information on the web these days, and with big-budgeted [tourism boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tourism-authority) providing free, information-rich resources (from brochures to maps) - does it signal the death of the traditional [travel guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/siyanda-1)? This newly released graphic-style guide from Singapore seems to understand that, and carves its niche from giving us [insider, creatively written recommendations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curated-parisian-experiences) accompanied with fun and easily understandable graphics. And with its offbeat suggestions (just as the locals like it - there are no mention of public museums here), it is putting the fun and discovery back into traveling! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 14% | 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) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Digital Travel Guides:** Digital travel guide platforms that provide insider recommendations and visually appealing graphics are disrupting the traditional travel guide industry. - **Interactive Tourism Resources:** Interactive tourism resources that offer fun and easily understandable graphics are redefining the way travelers access information. - **Offbeat Travel Recommendations:** Offbeat travel platforms that focus on local insider recommendations are revolutionizing the travel industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Digital Travel Guides:** The digital travel guide industry is being disrupted by platforms that offer insider recommendations and visually appealing graphics. - **Tourism Resources:** The tourism resources industry is being transformed by interactive platforms that provide engaging and visually appealing information. - **Travel Recommendation Platforms:** Travel recommendation platforms that focus on offbeat suggestions and local insider knowledge are reshaping the travel industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Personalized Guided Audio Tours](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wegotrip.md) - [Digital Travel Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audio-guide-it.md) - [Audio Guide Tourism Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audio-guide.md) - [AI-Powered Storytelling Travel Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/journi.md) - [AI Travel History Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/good-tripper.md) - [City Travel Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waywise.md) - [Curated Travel Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gaido.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)