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Lonely Planet
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This article is about the guidebook publisher. For the theatrical work, see Lonely Planet (play). For the song, see Lonely Planet (song). For the Lonely Planet television series, see Globe Trekker.
Lonely Planet is a travel guide book publisher.[4] Founded in Australia in 1973,[1] the company has printed over 150 million books.[5]
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Parent company | Lonely Planet Global, Inc. |
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Founded | 1973[1] |
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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 |
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