Maps

Solimar and National Geographic Maps offer several print map products. These maps can be distributed in several ways, including: insertion in National Geographic magazines; insertion in other magazines; distribution to local and regional tourist destinations such as airports, visitors centers and hotels; distributed to tour operators and travel agents; or posting as a down-loadable file on an existing website.

      

Geotourism Map Guides

Our Geotourism MapGuides not only promote destinations, but also bring local stakeholders together to develop distinctive and authentic visitor experiences. In each destination, Solimar and National Geographic Maps employ a participatory planning process by facilitating the creation of a Sustainable Tourism Stewardship Council. This council is a local entity represented by various organizations and interests in the destination. Together with Solimar and National Geographic Maps, this Council creates a co-branded National Geographic MapGuide that highlights the natural, historic and cultural assets unique to the destination. The mapguide is not only a superb educational and promotion tool, but also the first step in a locally grown program to celebrate, sustain and profit form the destination’s unique attributes.

With the assistance of Solimar and National Geographic Maps, the Sustainable Tourism Stewardship Council solicits site nominations from local residents and selects those sites that best present the area’s character and heritage. We then work with local partners to create and implement a website and/or mapguide that clearly convey the destination’s unique attributes to local residents and foreign visitors alike.

The MapGuide content is intended to meet these goals:

  • Promote forms of tourism that best sustain the natural and cultural attributes of a place, particularly those that benefit local communities;
  • Better inform local residents about the character of their locales, including cultural, historic and environmental assets; how protecting and enhancing them can provide economic benefits;
  • Similarly inform tourists, including the supportive roles they can play while visiting;
  • Provide this information at National Geographic Maps’ standards of editorial quality and credibility; and
  • Provide this information for free in an attractive way.

The resulting MapGuide can take the form of a printed map, online map or both. The printed MapGuide is a two-sided map-brochure of superior quality that conveys geotourism information in the form of a map and accompanying text. The printed map version encompass information from the Geotourism website captured at any one particular time. Co-branded with the destination through a local working group, the MapGuide is intended for wide distribution, preferably free of charge, but can be used as a source for revenue generation.

The Printed MapGuide features both cartographic (roads, cities, political boundaries, national parks, etc.) and editorial content (history, cuisine, photographs, tips, etc.).

Explore the newest Geotourism Online MapGuides:

                  

Adventure Maps

A destination’s opportunities for adventure travel can be highlighted with an AdventureMap, which contains accurate topography, up-to-date roads, points-of-interest, detailed inset maps for major cities and a host of important travel information and tips.

 

Trails Illustrated Maps

A destination’s best outdoor destinations and recreational trails can be highlighted with Trails Illustrated Maps. With a reputation for a high standard of accuracy, these maps are crafted in conjunction with local land managers and undergo rigorous review and enhancement before they are printed. Each map contains detailed topographic information, clearly marked and named trails, recreational points of interest and navigational aids.


Travel Maps and Road Atlases

A destination’s transportation infrastructure can be highlighted with Travel Maps, and Road Atlases, which are designed to meet the unique needs of outdoor enthusiasts by combining recreation information with accurate road maps.


Destination Maps and City Guides

A particular city can be featured with Destination Maps and City Guides, which include detailed information about the city’s tourist and business travel locations. 3D styled drawings show famous buildings and landmarks for easy orientation. Maps also include regional overviews, top attractions, airport diagrams, travel tips, transit maps, street indexes and multi-lingual legend