Overviews and Analysis
Eurostat - Tourism Overview
Annual tourism statistics for European countries including capacity and occupancy of hotels, tourism trips, employment in the tourism industry, etc.
IBISWorld
IBISWorld publishes reports on industries in the United States- including selected states, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and China.
Look for reports on topics such as Tourism, Hotels & Resorts, and Spas.
Mintel Reports
U.S. consumer market studies and primary and secondary data analysis for topics including food, beverage, apparel, beauty, retail, and travel. Demographic specific reports are also available.
Look for reports with title words including vacation, travel, hotel, spa, and leisure.
Passport
Market research reports on consumer products and industries worldwide from Euromonitor International.
In-depth consumer market analysis, statistics, and top industry players in over 200 countries. To browse content, select Industries > Services > Travel.
PricewaterhouseCoopers - Hospitality and Leisure
PwC publishes US Hospitality Directions on a quarterly basis. The reports have a near-term outlook for US hotels with data from leading hotel market data provider, STR Global.
Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage
Detailed descriptions of companies, industries, and mutual funds.
Best for a broad industry overview. Click "Industries" drop-down menu for industry surveys. Relevant categories include Airlines; and Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure.
UNWTO Tourism Data Dashboard
This data dashboard from the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) provides data on inbound and outbound tourism at the global, regional, and national levels; and tourism contribution to GDP, accommodation capacity and demand, and employment.
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Companies
Travel+Leisure World's Best Awards
Lists the top rated hotels, cruise lines, and spas, and more.
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Careers, Associations and Events
American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA)
Provides industry news, statistics, and forecasts as well as links to a variety of industry resources and job postings.
European Travel Commission
Publishes an annual European Tourism: Trends & Prospects report.
Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International
Some industry news and event calendar are freely available.
International Hotel & Restaurant Association (IH&RA)
Organization of national industry associations, institutions, operators, and owners.
National Restaurant Association
Fact sheets, trends and forecasts, and statistics by state.
U.S. Travel Association: Events
Events sponsored by the U. S. Travel Association. Also includes some industry statistics.
Vault Online Career Library
In-depth industry guides including internship information, career advice and user-generated content on companies and career issues. HBS alumni version available via eBaker.
Hospitality: includes a career guide on hospitality.
World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)
Provides reports on the travel and tourism industry worldwide.
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News and Journals
Cornell Hospitality Quarterly
Research articles address new management principles, practical advice, analysis of trends, and recommendations for career development.
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Hospitality Design
Topics include architects, restaurants, interior design, sustainable development and industry trends.
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Hospitality Net
A variety of content including hotel industry news, hotel announcements, product descriptions, and event calendar.
HotelNewsNow.com
Hotel industry news including weekly occupancy, average daily rate, and revenue per available room numbers by Smith Travel Research (STR).
Nation's Restaurant News
News and white papers covering the foodservice industry including restaurants, restaurant chains, marketing, operations, and events.
QSR Magazine
News on the quick service restaurant industry. The QSR 50 reports sales and number of units for the top 50 chains by segment.