Travel and Tourism Management:
Library Resources

  Industry Information | Advertising, Marketing, & Demographics | Career Information | Environmental Information | Country Information | Recommended Databases | Websites

Industry Information

Encyclopedia of Business Information Sources    Ref HF5353 .E9 2002

Arranged by industry or topic, this is a good starting point for finding a list of trade associations, specialized journals, statistics sources, internet sites, and databases to consult.

Standard and Poor’s Industry Surveys    Ref Desk HG4501.S7665 NOTE: Also available online in the NetAdvantage database

This service is divided by industry. Each industry booklet gives an overview of the industry, a forecast with discussion, and a list of the top companies within the industry along with ratios and other statistics for both the industry and individual companies. See specifically the booklets covering “Lodging and Gaming” and “Airlines”.

Travel Industry World Yearbook    Ref G155 .A1 B54

An annual travel publication covering all aspects of the industry.

Hotel and Travel Index    Ref TX907 .H6 Sum 2000

Guide to hotel policies, special programs, current discounts and package plans. Directory also includes reference to hotels that specialize in meetings, groups and incentive travel.

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Advertising, Marketing & Demographics

Statistical Abstract of the United States    Ref Desk HA 202

Annual publication of the U.S. Census Bureau giving the highlights of statistics gathered on a regular basis by both government and private sources. In some cases, relevant web sites are given. A wide range of topics such as: health, population, education, crime, travel and foreign country information are covered. The Statistical Abstract is also available in an abbreviated format on the web at: http://www.census.gov/statab/www/.

Ad $ Summary    Ref  Desk HF5801 .A18

Published by Competitive Media Reporting, this annual covers advertising expenditures in 10 major media. The service also covers expenditures for brands which spend $25.000 or more a year. The main section is arranged by brand/parent company. There are also tables showing rankings and advertising by product category.

Lifestyle Market Analyst    Ref HF5415.33.U6 L54 2000

This annual SRDS publication is divided into four main areas: 1. Market profiles of 210 geographic designated markets. 2. Lifestyle profiles of 75 lifestyle interests including several covering travel. 3. Consumer segment profiles arranged according to demographic characteristics such as age, income, and marital status, and 4. Consumer Magazines and Direct Marketing Lists arranged by lifestyle.

Market Share Reporter    Ref Desk HF5410.M35 2002

A compilation of market share tables published on an annual basis. The tables are taken from a variety of business publications. Indexes arranged by company name, brand name, product/service type, and geographic area are included.

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Career Information

Occupational Outlook Handbook    Ref Desk HF5381 .U62 2000/2001  

Published annually by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the handbook gives outlook, salary expectations, job descriptions, and sources of career information for various occupations. This title is also available on the Internet (http://www.bls.gov/oco/) along with its companion journal Occupational Outlook Quarterly.

Environmental Information

The Encyclopedia of the Environment    Ref GE10 .E53 1994

Produced by the Rene Dubos Center for Human Environments, this single-volume encyclopedia addressing a wide range of environmental issues including travel and tourism. Each topical essay suggests sources for further reading.

Environmental Ethics    Ref GE42 .P35 1997

Environmental issues are examined from an ethical viewpoint in this handbook which also includes a directory of organizations, a glossary, biographical sketches, and bibliographies of other resources.

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Country Information

 

Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations   G63 .W67 1998 (vols. 1-5)

This encyclopedia has standardized entries for all countries. General demographic, social, political, governmental, geographical, and business information are given for each country included. There is even a short entry on each country’s travel and tourism.

Worldmark Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Life    Ref GN333 .W67 1998 (vols. 1-4)

A Companion volume to the Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations. This four volume set is arranged by geographic region and explores the ways of life among 500 or more culture groups. Among the issues covered are: clothing, rites of passage, living conditions, cultural heritage, and folk crafts.

Bureau of Consular Affairs, U.S. Department of State    http://travel.state.gov

Travel information from the U.S. State Department.  See especially Background Notes and  Travel Warnings and Consular Information Sheets.

CDC Travelers' Health    http://www.cdc.gov/travel/index.htm

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention publishes health information for travelers.  See "Destinations" to find out if there are any special health concerns in your country.  The World Health Organization also publishes destination-specific health information for international travelers (http://www.who.int/ith/english/index.htm).

Country Commercial Guides    http://www.usatrade.gov/website/ccg.nsf/ccghomepage?openform

"Country Commercial Guides (CCG) are prepared by US Embassy Staff once a year and contain information on the business and economic situation of foreign countries and the political climate as it affects U.S. business."

Country Studies: Area Handbook Series    http://memory.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html

Country studies from the Federal Research Service of the Library of Congress.  Note the date of the information given for your country (some of the information is dated).

Hieros Gamos    http://www.hg.org/

Links to legal information from countries around the world.  Usually provides links to the Ministry of Tourism and other government agencies.

The World Bank Group    http://www.worldbank.org

Go to the "Countries and Regions" section to see key development indicators for your country.

The World Factbook    http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html

CIA publication describing the geography, government, people, economy and infrastructure of the world's countries.

NOTE: For a list of additional useful websites for country research, click on Internet Resources from the library home page, then use the pull-down menu to select Country Information as your subject research area.

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Recommended Databases

You can access Pace Library databases from the library home page.  Click on Databases, then use the pull down menus to select your databases.

For information on travel and tourism, try the following databases: ABI/Inform, Business and Company Resource Database,  Business Source Premier, Academic Search Premier, Research Library, Lexis-Nexis, PsycINFO (for articles on the psychological aspects of travel and for personnel psychology) and Sociological Abstracts (This is the only database which indexes the following journals:  Annals of Tourism Research, Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing, and Leisure Studies). 

The following table lists journals that are available through the Pace Library, either in print or online:

Websites

The following web sites pertain to travel and tourism in general. For web sites dealing with international travel destinations, go to the library home page (http://library.pace.edu) and click on Internet Resources. Choose the category Country Information from the pull-down menu labeled "Subject Research Area," or see the specific web sites listed in the Country Information section above.

 

Ecotourism Society’s Ecotourism Explorer   http://www.ecotourism.org

If you are an eco-traveler or an eco-professional, you will find fact sheet, guidelines, and more on this site.

ITA Tourism Industries    http://www.tinet.ita.doc.gov/free

Statistical highlights of the International Trade Administration’s studies on travel and tourism are presented here.

Yahoo! Travel    http://travel.yahoo.com/

Start with yahoo’s internet travel directory and follow the links. A wide range of topics are covered such as: civilian space travel, ecotourism, travel writing, and travel agents.

Smith Travel Research    http://www.str-online.com

An independent research association which specializes in the lodging industry, this site offers some global lodging statistics.

Business Travel News    http://www.btnonline.com

This electronic journal focuses on corporate business travel. Limited search capabilities allow one to search an archive. Links exist for upcoming trade shows.

Hotel and Motel Management    http://www.hotelmotel.com/

This electronic journal carries articles on various lodging industry topics along with corporate profiles for hotels and related businesses.

American Hotel and Lodging Association    http://www.ahla.com

Hosted by the trade association, this site offers lodging industry profiles, top 50 brands, and industry related links.

Created by Pace University Library
Last Revised 1/04
Sarah Burns Feyl
sburns@pace.edu