Lonely Planet

World Supporter CV

'What we contribute to the World'

Help & Inspire  

• Founded by the British couple Tony and Maureen Wheeler in 1973, Lonely Planet guides have assisted millions of travellers crossing borders and culteral barriers.
• Lonely Planet is aware of possible negative impacts of tourism and tries to overcome these. As a company, they have committed to ensuring all their staff travel is 'carbon neutral' by paying to offset the carbon emissions of their airline flights through the pro-environment projects of ClimateCare.

"Today, more than ever, we're utterly convinced of the incredible importance of travel. It's only through travelling, through meeting people that we begin to understand that we're all sharing this world. We are all coming along for the ride, despite the barriers which governments, religions and economic and political beliefs often seem to build up between us."

Products & Services CV

(E-)Books

• With information on their website and in their (guide) books, Lonely Planet hopes to inspire you to try a new, far more rewarding, way of travelling.
• Next to the good old travel guide classics, they produce several inspiring titles like 'Best in Travel', 'Best places to be today', and 'Great adventures'.
• Digital versions of all travel guides are also available and can be purchased per chapter. With the E-guides you have your Lonely Planet information present without the extra weight of the travel guide.
• The most popular travel guide of the world, with more than 20% of alle travel guides sold being a Lonely Planet. JoHo backpackers even use Lonely Planet guides for more than 90%!

Accommodation & Transport

• The Lonely Planet website offers (booking) information on many hotels, car rental and flights.

Work & Internship CV

Jobs

• Lonely Planet is owned by the US company NC2 Media. Lonely Planet has offices in Australia, USA, UK, India and China. Half of the 400 heads counting staff is author. Most authors and photographers work as freelancer. Other oppurtunities include: web design, publisher, media planner, or marketing traffic manager.
• Since Lonely Planet is one of the strongest travel brands, competition for author opportunities is strong. (Amateur) photographers are welcome to send in their best travel pictures.

Internships

• According to JoHo's information, there are no possibilities (yet) for internships at Lonely Planet.

Volunteering

• According to JoHo's information, there are no possibilities (yet) for volunteering at Lonely Planet.

"We value creativity, innovation and integrity and we're not afraid to challenge ourselves and others. If you're interested in the adventure as much as the destination then check out the opportunities."
 

References

"With the help of LP guides I have discovered great places I wouldn't have passed by without its help! Super experience."