Library Resources & Services: Hospitality Management Subject Guide: Travel & Tourism

Travel & Tourism Keywords

When searching for resources on travel & tourism, try specific brands or names , but also consider using topic keywords such as:

Browse a magazine or journal for recent information related to travel & tourism:

Bureau of Consular Affairs
International travel information, passports, visas.
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Statistics on travel and transportation including: National Household Travel Survey, Airlines & Airports, and Passenger Travel.
CDC Traveler's Health
Information for travelers on vaccines, medications, and other measures necessary to prevent illness and injury during international travel.
National Park Service
Manages the parks of the National Park System, the National Register of Historic Places, National Heritage Areas, National Wild and Scenic Rivers, National Historic Landmarks, and National Trails.

Airlines for America
Facts, figures, news and articles related to the air transport industry. Includes data on the airline industry, regulations, individual airports and air carriers. Some content is for members only.
Fodor’s Travel Service
Web site for the popular travel book series, this site offers free information on hotels, restaurants, destinations, and cruises. Also includes Fodor’s Travel Wire, with lists such as “Airports We Love and Hate”, and “Must-Do Adventures for 2007”.
World Travel & Tourism Council
This site deals with international travel and tourism. Information is provided for professionals, researchers and consumers. The site provides access to travel and tourism market research reports and lots of specific reports for various countries.

Portal & directory websites organize links to other resources on the Internet:

BBC News Country Profiles
Full profiles provide a guide to history, politics and economic background of countries and territories, and background on key institutions. Also includes audio and video clips from BBC archives.
The World Factbook (CIA)
The CIA's World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities.

Cruise Maryland - Maryland Port Administration
Official government website about the Cruise Maryland Terminal in Baltimore.
Cruise Lines International Association
The world's largest cruise association dedicated to the promotion and growth of the cruise industry. Content includes regulatory information, profile of cruise line companies, industry news & statistics, & some industry market reports.
Cruise Ship Jobs
Employment placement service with information on cruise jobs in general, including job listings, cruise line information, job descriptions, salary information.
Carnival Corporation
Carnival Cruises
Celebrity Cruises
Disney Cruise Lines
Holland America
Norwegian Cruise Line
Royal Caribbean International
Princess Cruise Lines