# Scenic Route Map Apps Yahoo Labs Creates a Digital Map that Encourages People to Smell the Roses By Meghan Young | Published 2014-11-27 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scenic-route-map References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2014/07/17/gps-scenic-route/) & [urbangems.org](http://urbangems.org/) It can be safely argued that most [GPS mapping apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-map-ai-enhancements-google-maps-update-brings-aipowered-exploration) provide users with the most efficient route to any destination; but that is not the case with this scenic route map. Stopping to smell the roses has become a sentiment that many people are forgetting to indulge in as busy modern lifestyles take over their lives. Yet this app may help change that. Developed by a team of [Yahoo Labs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yahoo-mail) researches based in Barcelona, Spain, the scenic route map is meant to "automatically suggest routes that are not only short, but also emotionally pleasant." The researchers elaborate further in a statement, "We rely on crowdsourced measurements of people's emotional experience of the city and use those measurements to propose new ways of recommending urban routes." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Scenic-route Map Apps:** The development of scenic route map apps can open up opportunities for tourism, outdoor and transportation industries to capitalize on the emotional appeal of traveling. - **Crowdsourced Urban Mapping:** The rise of crowdsourced urban mapping can be a disruptive innovation trend for travel and technology industries to create personalized user experiences based on emotions and experiences of users. - **Emotional Mapping:** The growth of emotional mapping can offer disruptive innovation opportunities for urban planning, architecture and design to cater to the emotional needs of city dwellers and travelers. ### Where This Applies - **Tourism:** Tourism industry can benefit from incorporating scenic route map apps to offer personalized travel experiences for their customers. - **Technology:** Technology industry can leverage crowdsourced emotional data to create innovative mapping, tracking and transportation solutions for urban areas. - **Transportation:** Transportation industry can capitalize on scenic route map apps to provide unique travel experiences and attract customers looking for emotional and immersive transportation options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Singaporean Cycling Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/singaporean-cycling-app.md) - [In-App Road Trip Planners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/road-trip-planner.md) - [Local Delivery Planning Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delivery-route-planner-app.md) - [Interactive Quiet-Locating Maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quiet-places-finder.md) - [Interactive Travel Map Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/proxi-travel-app.md) - [Advanced Route Planning](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-maps-extended-routes.md) - [Eco-Friendly Navigation Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-maps-eco.md) - [Navigable Excursion Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/only-in-your-state.md) - [AI-Powered Adventure Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/globe-chaser.md)