The problem
A printed brochure can’t show the destination
Maps, photos and long lists of tips quickly fill a travel guide or a hotel brochure. Readers look up places, opening hours and videos elsewhere – and the document ends up in a drawer.
Industry · Travel & hospitality
Interactive travel guides, guest guides and brochures
Destinations, hotels and tour operators: add clickable maps, videos of the destination and links to bookings to the PDFs you already have – travellers explore every stop in their browser, without an app.
- 30 days free
- Your PDF stays unchanged
- Hosted in Germany
Live example
See it in a real document
A travel guide with clickable maps: numbered markers along the route open details for every stop – without leaving the document.
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- Hosted in Germany
- GDPR-compliant
- Privacy-friendly statistics
- Protected access
The Viewnamic way
Documents travellers keep coming back to
Viewnamic turns your PDF into a companion that travellers explore in their browser – before the trip and on the way, on their phone, without an app.
- Clickable maps: markers open details for every stop
- Videos and image slideshows of the destination
- Links to bookings, tickets and directions
- See which pages, maps and videos your readers use (depending on your plan)
Features
Made for destinations and hosts
Show the place, guide the way and lead straight to the booking.
Clickable maps
Build a click dummy from your map: a tap on a marker opens the details of every stop.
Videos of the destination
Show the beach, the hotel room or the hiking trail in motion – right on the page.
Image slideshows
Rooms, restaurants and excursions as a series of photos in one spot.
Links to bookings
A hotel photo leads to the booking page, a tour to the ticket shop, a map to directions.
QR codes in print
Print the link as a QR code in the room, at reception or on a flyer – guests open the interactive version on their phone.
On your website
Embed the guide or brochure on your website – with every map and video working.
How it works
Set up in a few clicks
No new design, no plugins, no special software for your readers.
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Upload your travel guide
Use the PDF you already have – the layout stays exactly as designed.
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Make maps and places clickable
Build a click dummy from your map and detail screens, add videos or slideshows of the destination and link to bookings.
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Share it with travellers
Send the link, print it as a QR code or – depending on your plan – embed the guide on your website.
Branding
Your destination, your brand
Show the logo and colours of your region, hotel or travel company in the viewer and link to your website.
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Insights
Learn what travellers are interested in
See which pages are read longest and how often maps, videos and links are used – and find out what interests your readers most.
- Visits & page views How often each publication and page is opened.
- Reading time How long readers stay – per document and per page.
- Media engagement Video plays, 3D interactions, click-dummy and link clicks.
- Downloads See how often the original PDF was downloaded.
Without cookies, without storing IP addresses – deleted after 12 months.
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Comparison
How Viewnamic differs from traditional PDF tools
Viewnamic keeps your original PDF file size unchanged when adding videos – unlike Adobe, which embeds media directly into the file. And it offers a true PDF viewer that preserves layout and readability, while flipbook tools convert your document into their own format and usually offer only page-flip.
- Adobe rich media
- Media is embedded into the file: the PDF becomes huge and plays only in a few readers.
- Flipbook tools
- The document is converted into the tool’s own format, usually page-flip only; videos often open as YouTube links in an overlay, and 3D models or click dummies are usually missing.
- Viewnamic
- The original PDF stays unchanged and small; your own videos and other media play right on the page – in magazine, scroll or presentation mode and in every browser.
Use cases
Related use cases
Documents that teams in Travel & Hospitality publish with Viewnamic.
Blog
Further reading
How to Create a Travel Guide That Really Captivates Travelers
Learn what makes a great travel guide and how videos, 3D models and click dummies turn a static PDF into an engaging,…
The Ultimate Guide to Digital Publishing of Magazines
Discover why publishing your magazine online is essential for modern audiences. Learn how Viewnamic outperforms traditional flipbooks by offering flexible reading modes…
How to Create an Interactive Website Experience Without Building a Website
Creating a website can be complicated, especially without coding or web design experience. Learn how Viewnamic transforms PDFs into interactive online experiences…
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Which travel documents can I make interactive?
Any document you have as a PDF: travel and city guides, hotel and guest guides, resort and cruise brochures, tour catalogues, hiking maps and event programmes.
How do I make a map in my travel guide clickable?
Create a click dummy: upload the map and a detail screen for each stop as JPG or PNG, draw hotspots on the markers and choose which screen each hotspot opens. Then place the click dummy on the map in your PDF.
Can travellers use the guide on their phone?
Yes. The guide opens in any modern browser on phones, tablets and computers – no app, no download and no account needed.
Can I link to bookings and tickets?
Yes. Any area of the page can be a link – for example a hotel photo to its booking page or a tour to the ticket shop.
How can I embed a video (or other content) into a PDF?
Upload your PDF, choose the area where the video should appear and upload your video – that’s all it takes.
You decide how it plays: automatically as soon as it is visible, in a loop, with or without player controls. The video stays outside the PDF file, so the file stays as small as before.
Do I need an internet connection?
Yes. Publications, media and interactive content are delivered by Viewnamic, so readers need to be online. If you allow downloads, readers can always save the static PDF for offline use.
Is my original PDF changed?
No. Your original PDF stays unchanged and lightweight. Interactive content and its position are stored separately and displayed on top of the page inside the Viewnamic viewer.
Turn your next guide into a travel companion
Upload a PDF, add your content and share the link – free for 30 days.
