Discovery Map International
Franchise Overview
This franchise model centers on locally owned and operated illustrated travel map publishing. Each franchisee acts as a local publisher, selling advertising space to area businesses featured on colorful, destination-specific maps distributed to tourists and visitors. The business is home-based and relatively low-overhead, as the primary product is a printed and digital travel guide requiring no storefront or inventory.
Franchisees build relationships with local advertisers such as restaurants, retailers, and attractions, generating recurring revenue through ad sales. The parent company provides design support, printing coordination, brand standards, and a franchise system infrastructure. A dedicated franchise website (discoverymapfranchise.com) supports recruitment and franchisee resources.
The business appeals to entrepreneurial individuals with strong community ties and sales skills. Maps are distributed at hotels, visitor centers, and digitally through an app, maximizing reach for advertisers and value for travelers.
Just the Facts
For most current information, see Franchise Disclosure Documents
Discovery Map International Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD)
These official Discovery Map International FDDs contain 23 sections of federally mandated disclosures such as franchisee obligations, franchisor litigation, and financial performance. FDD's are typically 100+ pages long and are critical to evaluate when researching a franchise.
Available Documents
Discovery Map FDD 2025
December 2025
Discovery Map FDD 2024
December 2024
Discovery Map FDD 2023
December 2023
Discovery Map FDD 2022
December 2022
Discovery Map FDD 2022
January 2022
Discovery Map FDD 2021
January 2021
Discovery Map FDD 2020
January 2020
Discovery Map FDD 2018
December 2018
Discovery Map FDD 2017
December 2017
Discovery Map FDD 2017
January 2017
Discovery Map FDD 2016
February 2016
Discovery Map FDD 2015
January 2015
Note: Purchased FDDs are available for immediate download. The $99 Document Processing Fee covers acquisition, storage, organization, and digital delivery of the FDD document.
