Footprint Travel Guides
Footprint Travel Guides is the imprint of Footprint Handbooks Ltd, a publisher of guidebooks based in Bath in the United Kingdom. Particularly noted for their coverage of Latin America, their South American Handbook, first published in 1924, is in its 90th edition and is updated annually. The company now publish more than 200 titles covering many destinations. Since 2008, all handbook guides are published in lightweight hardback.
| Parent company | Bradt Travel Guides |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1922 |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Headquarters location | Bath, Somerset |
| Distribution | Penguin Random House Distribution (UK) National Book Network (US) |
| Publication types | Books |
| Official website | www |
The initial focus on travel broadened to include activity and lifestyle guides on topics such as travel photography, travelling with children, mountain biking, diving, surfing, skiing, snowboarding and body and soul retreats. The range currently offered by Footprint includes: Footprint Handbooks, Footprint Focus, Footprint Dream Trip, Footprint with Kids, Footprint Activity and Lifestyle Guides, and Footprint Full-Colour Guides.
Globe Pequot Press acquired Footprint in 2007. When Globe Pequot was sold by parent Morris Communications to Rowman & Littlefield, Footprint was retained.
In 2019, Footprint was acquired by Bradt Travel Guides.