Welcome Entrepreneurs!
You’ve seen our maps—now, discover our franchise opportunity!
If you are:
- A self-starter
- Skilled at building community relationships
- Organized, detail-oriented, and deadline-driven
- Motivated to build something of your own
- Passionate about helping others succeed
…then you have what it takes to run a successful Discovery Map® franchise!
Veterans get 20% off the Franchise Fee
With an award winning Discovery Map® franchise, you can enjoy the freedom to manage your time while running a fulfilling business.
For over 50 years, Discovery Map has been a leader in showcasing communities and their local businesses. Our maps are more than just guides; they are invitations to explore and celebrate the unique spirit of places across the country.
In your role as a Discovery Map franchise owner, you'll be instrumental in bringing these stories to life. You'll build vital local business relationships, sell engaging advertisements, and distribute our distinctive map. But rest assured, you won't be doing this alone. We offer comprehensive training in our business system and will work together to sharpen your sales skills, setting you up for success.
Testimonials
“We are just finalizing the printing for our fifth edition of our map. We are very pleased with the professionalism of the team at Discovery Map International.
Everyone is positive, enthusiastic, and very supportive of our efforts to get the map out. They are available whenever we have a question and are extremely responsive. We are pleased to be a part of the Discovery Map family.
The map is so unique and the fact that it is so personal is very important to our advertisers. We are looking forward to growing our map.”
-Aidan, Patrick and Laura Gordon, Discovery Map of El Paso, TX
“We purchased an existing map in 2017 before launching a new territory in 2021. The DMI team has been amazing to work with – responsive, knowledgeable and incredibly supportive. We could not ask for better partners in this business.”
-Steve Paris, Discovery Map of Chattanooga, TN
After 25 years in the education and nonprofit world, I experienced a mid-life “awakening” and decided I wanted to run my own business (despite having zero business experience under my belt). The Discovery Map franchise model proved the perfect solution.
I purchased an already existing map, and, despite being a novice, grew it by 25% in my first year. Having Discovery Map International’s systems and team behind me provided me the confidence and professionalism to not only embark on this new journey, but to succeed far beyond my own expectations.
I’ve now purchased my second map and it’s full steam ahead!
-Dan Eckstein, Discovery Map of Upper Valley, VT and Pioneer Valley, MA
Check out the Discovery Map® App!
The Discovery Map app extends the brand beyond print, giving franchise owners a powerful digital platform to connect travelers with curated local businesses, offers, and experiences in real time.
Evaluate Your Community's Potential
At Discovery Map®, we work closely with you to assess the potential of your chosen community.
Together, we'll examine key factors like the community’s size, scope of the tourism economy, tourism marketing initiatives, visitor demographics and potential competition.
Ready to Explore Further?
Read through the steps below for a detailed overview of our collaborative evaluation process.
Do you have a community in mind? Let us know by completing the contact form and we will start the investigation together. The process typically takes 2-5 months.
About Discovery Map®
Whether you've used our maps for lodging, or to find your new favorite eatery, Discovery Maps are a delightful way to get oriented to a new location.
Our network of franchises has grown to 120 destinations in the US–including Puerto Rico. Nearly 16 million Discovery Maps® are printed annually, and these figures continue to grow!
