Tourism

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Hospitality & Tourism Complete
Scholarly research and industry news.More than 500,000 records, with coverage back to 1965. Full text for more than 200 publications, including periodicals, company & country reports, and books.
Tourism, Hospitality & Leisure
Over 500 industry journals covering historical and current issues in hospitality and tourism.
EBSCOhost
Especially EJS, Business Source Premier, Academic Search Premier, Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre and MasterFILE Premier
Expanded Academic ASAP
Academic OneFile
General OneFile
Passport (GMID)
Detailed market reports and statistics.
Scopus
Full text, scholarly articles from leading tourism journals

Browse Online Journals

Subject Gateways & Directories

BUBL: World travel & tourism
Catalogue of Internet resources
Yahoo Tourism Research

Australian Resources

Australian Federation of Travel Agents
Australian Regional Tourism Network
The Network identifies issues and opportunities for the development of regional tourism and advices industry organisations
Australian Tourism Export Council
Swinburne's Travel Website
Travel procedures and other information for Swinburne staff.
Tourism Australia
Research, statistics, marketing resources and tourism news. Links to the Tourism Forecasting Committee
Tourism Futures International
Statistics and analysis of travel & tourism in Australia, New Zealand and Asia Pacific

International Resources

International Council of Tourism Partners
International Institute for Peace Through Tourism
Newsletters, conferences, Credo of the Peaceful Traveler
John Beech's Travel and Tourism Homepage
Designed to be a starting point for students
Pacific Asia Travel Association
Tourism Offices Worldwide Directory
Government tourism offices, convention centres, visitors' bureaus & chambers of commerce
Tourism Research Links
Links to organisations which manage, consult or research tourism
Travel and Tourism Research Association
World Tourism Organisation
Global forum for tourism policy issues & practices
World Travel & Tourism Council
Global business leaders' forum for travel & tourism

Australian Government Bodies

Australian Government tourism & travel site Fact sheets, policies, legislation, programs. State and Territory tourism links

State & Territory Tourism Commissions

Reference Materials

Travel Encyclopedia by PlanetWare
Photos, maps, lists of top rated attractions, walking and driving tours, portal to official travel websites for Australia and links to other countries

Destination Management

Aboriginal Tourism Marketing Association
Association of Destination Management Executives
Global non-profit association dedicated to increasing the professionalism and effectiveness of destination management through education, promotion of ethical practices, and availability of information to the meetings, convention, and incentive travel industries, as well as the general public.
Lonely Planet
Space Future Journal
Links to developments in space tourism
The Age (newspaper) Travel section. Includes brochures, stories, visitor attractions
Total Destination Management
Destination branding, tourism planning and marketing
Wikitravel Guide
Aims to create a free, complete, up-to-date and reliable world-wide travel guide. Over 3250 destination guides and other articles from around the globe

Cultural & Heritage Tourism

Aboriginal Tour Operators
Directory & photographic library of authentic Aboriginal tour operators
Australian Heritage Council
Information resources, policies, heritage lists, guides for operators. Register of the National Estate
Black Pages Directory
A directory of Aboriginal tourism operators throughout Australia with tour details & communication links.
International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS)
Articles, papers and other resources relating to monuments around the world
International Scientific Committee on Cultural Tourism
Maintained by one of the ICOMOS committees this site links to newsletters, events and the Charter of Cultural Tourism
Journal of heritage tourism
National Trust of Australia
Website of the Australian Council of National Trusts. e-Magazine, educational resources, polices. Links to State & Territory Trust sites
Parks Victoria
Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park
An example of an award winning Australian venue
UNESCO: Cultural tourism
Policies, programs, itineries. Links to heritage sites
UNESCO - World Heritage
News, educational materials, list of World Heritage Sites
World Heritage Information Network
WHIN is a clearing-house for information about the natural and cultural sites identified as being of "outstanding universal value" and inscribed on the World Heritage List by the Intergovernmental World Heritage Committee

Ecotourism

Developing Naturally
Provides field tested resources that will enhance communities throughout the world. The materials have been developed around the concepts of: discovery, mutuality, locality, historicity, potentiality, and enhancement. "How to" guides on nature-based community development, bed and breakfast development, and recycling.
Conservation International: Ecotourism
Strategies, programs, information on destinations, global initiatives
Ecotourism Australia
Australian and international ecotourism standards, guides, programs, conferences, accreditation & certification details
Ecotourism Research and Other Adventures
Research and education about ecotourism, ethnic tourism, nature tourism, and heritage tourism
Big Volcano Ecotourism Resource Centre
Papers & articles on best practice
Ecotourism.cc: the Ecotourism Portal
Includes links to the Ecotourism Student Centre and Ask the Experts
Ecovolunteer
Organises trips to places not accessible to tourists, for volunteers wanting to work with local people on community projects
Ecotourism Webring
International Ecotourism Club
A cooperative network promoting better tourism worldwide. Interviews, news, student centre, conference links.
International Ecotourism Society
Links to the Society's programs and activities

Sustainable Tourism

Biological Diversity & Tourism:International Guidelines for Sustainable Tourism
Guidelines for policy makers and managers. Case studies
BEST: Business Enterprises for Sustainable Travel
Promotes tourism that benefits destinations by providing better livelihoods for residents, preserving the natural environment and celebrating local culture. Links to project reports and cases studies
Charter for Sustainable Tourism
Charter resolved upon by participants of the World Conference on Sustainable Tourism, 1995
Connected Traveler: Sustainable Tourism
Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre for Sustainable Tourism Australian site includes news, trends and fact sheets
DestiNet
Sustainable Tourism Information Portal. Selected quality sites relating to policies and practices.
ECO TIP: Sustainable Tourism
Tourism and environment in Europe. Certification, best practice, articles
Sustainable Tourism Gateway
Declarations, fact sheets, charters, codes
Rainforest Alliance
Includes links to the Sustainable Tourism Program and SmartVoyager Certification for responsible travel
Centre for Sustainable Destinations
Program inaugurated by the National Geographic Society to increase knowledge of sustainable tourism. Designed for tourism professionals, travelers & residents
Sustainable Tourism Network
Information sharing & discussion forum promoting sustainable tourism in Nepal
Sustainable Tourism Stewardship Council
Feasibility study, organisational blueprint & implementation plan for an international accreditation body for sustainable tourism & ecotourism certifiers
TourismConcern
Campaigns for ethical and fairly traded tourism and promotes touirism that benefits the community.
United Nations Division for Sustainable Development
UN documents and decisions. National reports. Tourism
World Tourism Organization. Sustainable Development of Tourism
Definitions, indicators, good practices, certification, guidebook

Author: Julie Badger