LibGuides: Tourism & Hospitality : Getting Started

Dictionaries & Glossaries

Ultimate Travel Tourism Glossary
Definitions of travel and tourism terms.
Marketing Dictionary
Definitions of marketing terms by the American Marketing Association.
Investopedia
Financial education website.

Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International Select eConect Industry News for non member information, then "Industry News & Resources" tab.
Hospitality.net Industry news and resources. Market Reports includes summary data from STR, RateGain' (Hotel Rate Parity Trends) and TRI Hospitality Consulting
International Hotel & Restaurant Association

American Hotel & Lodging Association
See links for Lodging Industry Profile for At-Glace Statistical Figures. Much of the data beyond this is available only for a cost.
National Travel & Tourism Office
Statistical information on travel and trade from the U.S. government.
World Tourism Organization
A specialized agency of the United Nations and the leading international organization in the field of tourism. The website includes information on policy issues, practical sources of know-how, sustainable tourism, ethics in tourism, social & cultural benefits of tourism, recent news and upcoming events, and statistics.
World Travel & Tourism Council
A forum for business leaders in the travel & tourism industry. Use the search function to find publications, speeches and presentations. The Tourism Research section links to special country reports, position papers, and general publications.