Discovery Map International

Franchise Overview

Business Recreation & Social Retail Product & Service Travel & Lodging

Discovery Map International is a home-based franchise where local owner-operators publish illustrated, destination-specific travel maps — both print and digital — selling advertising space to area restaurants, retailers, and attractions to generate recurring revenue while serving tourists and visitors.

Key Highlights

Home-based, low-overhead model with no storefront or inventory required
Recurring revenue stream built through relationships with local business advertisers
Maps distributed across hotels, visitor centers, and a dedicated traveler app
Corporate support covers design, printing coordination, and brand standards

Discovery Map International is a strong fit for community-connected, sales-driven entrepreneurs who want a flexible publishing business that delivers real value to local advertisers and travelers alike.

Just the Facts

For most current information, see Franchise Disclosure Documents

In Business Since1993

Number of Units116

Min Liquid Capital—

Required Networth—

$$$Total Investment$29K – $36K

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

$99.00

Discovery Map FDD 2024

December 2024

$99.00

Discovery Map FDD 2023

December 2023

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Discovery Map FDD 2022

December 2022

$99.00

Discovery Map FDD 2022

January 2022

$99.00

Discovery Map FDD 2021

January 2021

$99.00

Discovery Map FDD 2020

January 2020

$99.00

Discovery Map FDD 2018

December 2018

$99.00

Discovery Map FDD 2017

December 2017

$99.00

Discovery Map FDD 2017

January 2017

$99.00

Discovery Map FDD 2016

February 2016

$99.00

Discovery Map FDD 2015

January 2015

$99.00

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