Hospitality and Travel

The hospitality and travel guide covers the industry as a whole and in general. For related industries and a list of companies, see Related Guides.

For information on the industry in different countries, try the Country Overview and Emerging Markets sections in the Country & International Research guide.

Statistics & Analysis

Hospitality 2010: The Future of Hospitality and Travel Pearson Prentice Hall
TX 911 .D42 2006 In print in Baker Library
Forecasts industry trends;includes a list of useful sources.
Tip: Use the appendix to trace the latest reports or publications by author or organization.

Plunkett's Airline, Hotel & Travel Industry Almanac
Plunkett Research, Ltd, published annually
Ref. G155 .A1 P58 In print in Baker Library
Find major trends, organizations, and statistics for various areas of the industry. Plunkett's profiles the most successful and fastest-growing firms including growth plans, brief financial overviews, salaries and contact information for top executives, and summaries of company's competitive advantage. Coverage is international in scope, but mostly in the U.S.

Yearbook of Tourism Statistics
World Tourism Organization, published annually
Ref. G155 .A1 Y43 In print in Baker Library
Find travel statistics by country.

Global Market Information Database
(HU PIN or authorized Baker visitors)
Find in-depth consumer market analysis, statistics, and top industry players' market share in over 200 countries.
Tip: When using keyword search, useful keywords might be: tourism, hospitality, and so on.

Mintel
(HU PIN or authorized Baker visitors)
Database provides consumer market research reports. Strong in U.S. and European countries.
Tip: Use keywords: nightclubs, hotels, travel, etc.

Forrester
(HBS Intranet or registration required)
Research industry and company analysis focusing on new media, computing, software, networking, telecommunications, and the Internet. Some sample topics include travel digital marketing, distribution channel for travel insurance, and so on.

Business Source Complete
(HU PIN or authorized Baker visitors)
Find articles, industry profiles, and conference proceedings from various publications such as Travel & Tourism Forecast Americas.
Tip: To find industry profiles—type keyword tourism then select Industry Profile from the Publication Type drop-down menu.