Wayfinding and Tourist Information
Transform any space into a dynamic, real-time digital information hub with a Mapzest-powered kiosk or totem display.
Your Location, on a Bigger Screen
The same live Mapzest platform behind the app, built for a public display
Large touchscreen kiosks - often called totems - bring a destination to life with rich, interactive content in a visually striking format. Because they run on the same Mapzest platform as the mobile app, a kiosk replicates the full experience at scale, making navigation, discovery and engagement effortless for anyone who walks up to it. Installed in a town centre, shopping district, festival or exhibition, a Mapzest kiosk turns any space into a live, self-service information hub, no member of staff required.
Why Venues Choose a Mapzest Kiosk
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Eye-Catching, High-Impact Displays
A large-format touchscreen naturally attracts attention, increasing engagement and dwell time - its bright, modern design signals a source of useful information at a glance.
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A Familiar, Intuitive Experience
Because the kiosk runs the same Mapzest platform as the mobile app, visitors interact with an interface they already half-know, with little to no learning curve.
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Seamless Handover to Mobile
A visitor can start exploring on the kiosk and carry on browsing from their own phone, keeping them connected to your location long after they've walked away from the screen.
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Real-Time Information at Scale
Event schedules, local listings, directions and points of interest all stay current automatically, so the kiosk never shows yesterday's information.
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Smart Idle Mode Doubles as Advertising
When nobody's using it, the kiosk switches to a dynamic display mode - a natural home for adverts, promotions and announcements, and a revenue opportunity in its own right.
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Lightweight, Efficient Performance
Mapzest is built to run efficiently across a wide range of hardware, keeping both energy use and upfront cost down.
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Flexible Hardware, Indoors or Out
From a sleek lobby display to a rugged outdoor unit, Mapzest fits a wide range of kiosk configurations, so the hardware can be tailored to the environment.
What a Mapzest Kiosk Actually Does
Six core features, all managed from the same backend as the app
Interactive Wayfinding and Maps
Responsive, touch-enabled maps help visitors find locations, routes and nearby points of interest in seconds.
Event Listings and Daily Schedules
Show what's happening today in one clear, glanceable place - ideal for festivals, exhibitions and busy town centres.
Location-Based Discovery
Surface local businesses, attractions and services, encouraging exploration and supporting local trade.
Multi-Device Continuity
Let a visitor pick up their journey on their own phone exactly where they left off on the kiosk.
Advertising and Promotions Engine
Monetise idle screen time with scheduled adverts and promotions that play automatically between visitor sessions.
Scalable Content Management
Update content across every kiosk instantly, from the same system that manages the Mapzest app.
Built for Busy, Real-World Places
Wherever visitors need information on the spot
Town and City Centres
A modern digital tourist information point, with real-time updates, directions and local highlights in place of a static map board.
Festivals and Events
One central, accessible place for schedules, maps and everything visitors need to know across the site.
Exhibitions and Venues
Help attendees navigate complex spaces while promoting exhibitors and key attractions as they go.
Transport Hubs
Clear wayfinding and local information for travellers arriving somewhere unfamiliar, right where they step off.
Retail and Shopping Destinations
Store directories, promotions and interactive maps that enhance the visit instead of a printed directory board.
Whatever You Call It, This Is What It Solves
The kind of solution organisations searching for this are usually looking for
Mapzest kiosks are built to cover all of these in one scalable, easy-to-manage platform, rather than needing a different product for each one.
- Interactive information kiosks
- Digital wayfinding solutions
- Touchscreen information displays
- Public information kiosks
- Outdoor digital signage
- Smart city information systems
- Event wayfinding displays
- Interactive map displays
- Digital tourist information centres
Problems a Mapzest Kiosk Solves
The common frustrations with traditional tourism information, and how a kiosk fixes each one
Interactive maps and intuitive navigation give clear, immediate directions and information, instead of a static board visitors have to interpret themselves.
Real-time updates mean everything shown on the kiosk stays current and relevant, with no reprinting when something changes.
One Mapzest platform delivers the same consistent data across kiosks and mobile devices, so nothing falls out of sync.
An eye-catching display draws people in, and interactive features keep them exploring for longer once they've stopped.
A self-service kiosk gives instant answers on its own, reducing how often visitors need to track someone down.
Idle-mode advertising turns downtime on the screen into a revenue-generating asset instead of a blank display.
Mapzest's lightweight software runs on a wide range of hardware, so you don't need to pay for high-performance systems to run it.