# Trend Forecast Maps Geography by Innovation is Better Than the Weather Network By Howard Wu | Published 2010-03-29 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trend-forecast-maps References: [flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/lunchbreath/4453843531/) When I first saw this Trend Forecast map mimicking a weather forecast, it provided a good demonstration of how images can be more informative than words. I have no idea where the data was taken from, or whether it was just intended as a cartoon, but either way, it made me wonder what a world map would look like if Trend Hunter made the same type of map. I suppose you could base it off of web traffic data or submission locations and have those count as degrees of trendiness. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: 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 - **Geography-by-innovation Mapping:** There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in using innovation data to map geographic trends. - **Visualized Trend Analysis:** Using visual data representation rather than words presents opportunities for more immersive and informative analysis of trend data. - **Big Data Trend Forecasting:** Leveraging big data to create more accurate and insightful trend forecasts presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in various industries. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Marketing and Advertising:** Leveraging the latest innovative mapping strategies can lead to better-targeted and more effective marketing and advertising campaigns. - **Data Analytics:** The ability to use big data to forecast trends with increased accuracy presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the field of data analytics. - **Travel and Tourist Industry:** The use of trend forecasting maps in the travel and tourism industry presents opportunities for businesses to provide more unique and innovative travel experiences to their customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Illustrated Weather Forecasting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cartoon-weather.md) - [Trend Prediction Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tagwalk.md) - [Gamified Weather Visuals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mineweather.md) - [Real-Time Emotion Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/global-mood-ring.md) - [Real-Time Trending Spot Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trending-spots.md) - [Travel Story Visuals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-wrapped.md) - [AI-Powered Global Facts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geofacts.md) - [Emerging Market Insights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rising-trends.md) - [Engaging Travel Maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-maps.md)