TikTok launches interactive travel guides. This new feature lets users explore destinations directly inside the app. It aims to make trip planning easier and more social. Travel content is already popular on TikTok. This tool builds on that trend. Users can now find points of interest, restaurants, and hotels tagged in videos. They can save these places to personalized lists. These lists act like digital guidebooks. Users can share their guides with friends. This makes planning a group trip simpler.
(TikTok’s New Feature: Interactive Travel Guides)
The feature uses location tags from videos. Creators pin specific spots to their posts. Viewers see these tags. They can tap on them. Tapping shows details about the place. Details include address and hours. Users can bookmark the spot instantly. They can also add it to a new or existing guide. Guides are collections of saved places. Users organize guides by trip or city. They name each guide themselves. Sharing guides happens through messages or links. Friends see the saved spots and can add their own suggestions.
(TikTok’s New Feature: Interactive Travel Guides)
TikTok hopes this helps users discover new places. It also gives creators a better way to share recommendations. Popular travel creators often get questions about their locations. This feature provides a direct answer. It keeps users engaged on TikTok longer. The company sees it as a useful tool for travelers. It connects the inspiration from videos with actual planning steps. Users move from watching to doing without leaving TikTok. The interactive guides are rolling out globally now. They are available in the latest version of the TikTok app.