Custom Outdoor Visitor Signage to Showcase Destinations and Guide Visitors

Create durable, easy-to-read custom visitor signage, made in the French Alps for local authorities, heritage sites, natural areas, trails and visitor attractions.

Why invest in durable visitor signage?

Visitor signage plays a central role in the overall visitor experience.
It helps to:
— Manage visitor flows
— Provide clear information
— Showcase local heritage
— Strengthen the identity of a site or destination
At a visitor attraction, a sign does more than simply display information. It enhances the quality of the welcome, helps visitors understand the site and creates a clear, consistent visitor journey.

However, outdoor signage is continuously exposed to:

— UV radiation
— Moisture
— Frost and changing weather conditions
— Frequent contact with visitors
— Abrasion, impacts and damage

Tourist signage that is not designed for outdoor conditions deteriorates quickly and negatively affects the visitor experience. Durable outdoor signage ensures long-lasting readability, seamless integration into the landscape and consistent quality over time.

The Limiitations of Conventional Tourist Signage

In outdoor environments, some conventional signage materials can quickly show their limitations, particularly when exposed to intense sunlight, moisture or high visitor traffic.

— Gradual fading of graphics
— Reduced readability
— Vulnerability to moisture and changing weather conditions
— Premature wear
— Regular maintenance requirements
— Early replacement

For local authorities and site managers, this deterioration generates significant indirect costs, including maintenance and replacement, and negatively affects the perceived quality of the site.

The Stratimage® Solution: Custom Tourist Signage Made from HPL

A French Manufacturer Specialising in Durable Outdoor Signage

DAP manufactures signage solutions in France for demanding outdoor environments. Beyond signage, we help develop and enhance public spaces with durable, attractive and functional solutions, backed by our expertise in HPL (High-Pressure Laminate).

We work with:

— Local authorities
— Engineering consultancies
— Signage companies
— Architects
— Urban planners and developers
— Tourist and heritage site managers

Stratimage®: Graphics Embedded Directly into the Material

With Stratimage® technology, the graphics are embedded directly into the panel during the manufacturing process. Unlike surface-applied graphics, such as printing, adhesive vinyl or film, the design is encapsulated within the panel’s structure, making it an integral part of the material.

This process ensures:

— High resistance to UV radiation, weathering and abrasion
— Excellent long-term colour stability
— Durability suited to demanding outdoor environments
— Complete customisation without compromising the material’s performance

Custom Manufacturing for Tourist and Heritage Signage Projects

Every tourist signage project is designed for a specific setting:

— Visitor routes
— Walking and hiking trails
— Natural areas
— Scenic viewpoints
— Town and village centres
— Heritage sites
— Interpretation areas

Each panel is custom-made to meet:

— The project’s dimensional requirements
— Site-specific constraints
— The destination’s visual identity
— The contracting authority’s technical requirements

Durability and Environmental Responsibility:
Outdoor Signage Designed to Last

With Stratimage®, you choose outdoor signage designed to last—a durable solution that remains easy to read over time and helps reduce premature replacement.

The Technical Performance of DAP Tourist Signage

Our HPL tourist signage panels are designed to withstand demanding outdoor conditions:

— UV resistance
— Excellent resistance to water and moisture
— Long-term stability
— Resistance to harsh weather conditions
— Suitable for high-traffic sites

Stratimage® panels come with a 10-year UV-resistance guarantee and are designed to withstand water, moisture and demanding outdoor conditions. At the end of their service life, the panels can be fully recovered for material or energy recycling.

They are particularly suitable for use in:

— Natural environments
— Mountain environments
— Coastal environments
— Urban environments
— Heritage sites
— High-traffic public spaces

Technical specifications

— Available thicknesses: 0.8 mm, 3 mm, 6 mm, 10 mm and 13 mm
— Customisable sizes
— Compatible with various fixing systems
— Custom-shaped CNC machining
— Self-supporting and structural panels from 10 mm thickness
— Applicable technical data and standards

Tourist Signage Panels
Applications and Uses

Tourist Welcome and Information Panels

Designed to introduce a site, welcome visitors and provide essential information at a glance.

Heritage Interpretation Panels

Designed to tell the story of a place, showcase its cultural identity and enhance the visitor experience.

Trail and Visitor Route Signage

Designed to guide visitors along trails, walking routes and interpretive trails.

Natural Site Signage

Designed to provide information about landscapes, sensitive natural environments, biodiversity and points of interest.

Orientation Tables and Panoramic Information Panels

Designed to help visitors understand the landscape, identify key landmarks and enhance their on-site experience.

Tourist Signage for Local Authorities

Designed to provide consistent visitor information across towns, villages, resorts, parks and heritage sites.

Signage Designed to Enhance the Visitor Experience and Destination Identity

Effective tourist signage should be:

— Clear and easy to follow
— Consistent with the identity of the site
— Seamlessly integrated into its surroundings
— Designed to last over time

Effective tourist signage should provide clear directions, reflect the identity of the site and blend naturally into its surroundings. It guides visitors along their journey, makes spaces easier to understand and contributes to a smoother, more enjoyable visitor experience. Designed to last, it also helps enhance the quality and appeal of the site.

Our Industrial Process

Our Panels Are Manufactured Using a Carefully Controlled Process:

Stratimage® panels are manufactured in France at our factory in Isère, in the French Alps. Our production draws on more than 60 years of French industrial expertise, using 95% French and 5% European raw materials.

1 — Technical assessment of your requirements
2 — Review of the supplied artwork files
3 — Embedding the graphics into the material
4 — Custom manufacturing
5 — Quality control before dispatch

Tourist Signage

Which Material Should You Choose for Outdoor Tourist Signage?

Stratimage® HPL is particularly well suited to outdoor tourist signage projects thanks to its resistance to UV radiation, graffiti and changing weather conditions.

What Types of Heritage Signage Panels Can Be Made with Stratimage®?

Stratimage® can be used to create interpretation tables, lectern-style displays, historical information panels, explanatory plaques, waymarkers, totems and heritage trail signage. Each panel can combine text, photographs, illustrations, maps, plans, pictograms and reproductions of historical documents.

How Long Does an Outdoor Tourist Signage Panel Last?

Designed for long-lasting outdoor use, DAP panels offer excellent durability and come with a 10-year UV-resistance guarantee.

Are the Panels Resistant to Graffiti and Vandalism?

Yes. Their durable, non-porous surface allows graffiti to be removed using suitable cleaning products without damaging the graphics embedded within the panel.

Can the Graphics Fade or Peel Off?

No. Unlike adhesive vinyl or graphics printed directly onto the surface, the design is embedded within the laminate during manufacturing. It therefore cannot peel off or be directly scratched or rubbed away.

Can Tourist Signage Be Fully Customised?

Yes. Each panel is custom-made to suit the project’s dimensions, graphic design, content and technical requirements. Stratimage® is a durable, fully customisable signage solution.

Is Tourist Signage Suitable for Heritage Sites and Natural Areas?

Yes. They are suitable for environments with high exposure to sunlight, rain, frost and moisture, including mountain, coastal and urban locations.

Do You Work with Local Authorities and Specifiers?

As a manufacturer, DAP works alongside signage professionals. Our solutions are suitable for projects led by local authorities, urban planners and developers, engineering consultancies and architects.

Where Are Stratimage® Panels Manufactured?

Stratimage® panels are manufactured at our factory in Isère, France, drawing on more than 60 years of industrial expertise. We use exclusively European raw materials, 95% of which are sourced in France.

Do you have an outdoor signage project?

Our team supports you throughout the production of your custom outdoor signage panels, tailored to your technical requirements and environmental conditions.