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| Parent company | Lonely Planet Global, Inc. |
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| Founded | 1973[1] |
| Founders | |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Headquarters location | Fort Mill, South Carolina, U.S. |
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| Key people | Philippe von Borries (President; November 2020 – May 2023) |
| Publication types | Books Mobile apps Video Magazine |
| Nonfiction topics | Travel guides (Worldwide) |
| Owner(s) | Red Ventures |
| No. of employees | 400 staff, 200 authors[3] |
| Official website | lonelyplanet.com |
Lonely Planet is a travel guide book publisher.[4] Founded in Australia in 1973,[1] the company has printed over 150 million books.[5]
- ^ a b "Lonely Planet co-founder: 'The first book was an accident'". the Guardian. 24 February 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ "Trade". Lonely Planet.
- ^ "About Us". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
- ^ Fildes, Nic (2 October 2007). "BBC gives Lonely Planet guides a home in first major acquisition". The Independent. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
- ^ "The Points Guy Owner Red Ventures Buys Lonely Planet". Skift. 1 December 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2022.