# Interactive Map Videos Online Platform TripGlimpse Helps Travellers Plan Their Next Vacation By Alyson Wyers | Published 2016-04-19 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/map-videos References: [springwise](http://www.springwise.com/interactive-map-links-destination-videos-visitors/) & [tripglimpse](https://tripglimpse.com/) These interactive map videos help people get a sense of a place before they even set foot there. TripGlimpse uses [curated video footage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinemapper-maps) to offer tourists a preview of their destination through their map tool. Perfect for holiday-planning, the website offers videos in every continent but Antarctica. The online platform lets potential tourists first search for a city they are interested in travelling to. After clicking on one, they are shown a more detailed map with geotagged videos. Icons link to [YouTube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bingeandeat) videos and landmarks are accompanied by a brief description. Map videos also include ones of hotels, so travellers can be more informed when it comes to [booking accommodations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/online-travel-agent) as well. Intended to inspire your next adventure, TripGlimpse is an interesting application of video previews. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Interactive Map Videos:** The use of interactive map videos to provide visual previews of travel destinations. - **Curated Video Footage:** The curation of video footage to offer tourists a preview of their destination through a map tool. - **Geotagging and Landmark Descriptions:** The integration of geotagged videos and brief descriptions of landmarks in map videos for travel planning. ### Who This Affects Most - **Travel and Tourism:** The travel and tourism industry can leverage interactive map videos to enhance the planning and booking process for tourists. - **Video Streaming and Content Platforms:** Video streaming and content platforms can explore partnerships with interactive map video platforms to offer unique travel experiences. - **Hotel and Accommodation Booking:** Hotel and accommodation booking platforms can consider integrating video previews into their listings to provide more comprehensive information for travelers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interactive Travel Showcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sseennapp.md) - [Social Trip-Planning Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tripmap.md) - [Travel Planning Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tripadvancer.md) - [Engaging Travel Maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-maps.md) - [Travel Mapping Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-map-club.md) - [Smart Trip-Planning Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trips-by-steller.md) - [Personalized Travel Planning](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/globe-tales.md) - [Travel Story Visuals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-wrapped.md) - [Group Trip Travel Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/videobased-travel-planning-platform.md)