Research Guides: Hospitality & Tourism: Articles and Reports

Hospitality & Tourism Scholarly Articles & News

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An index to articles in national and international periodicals, covering the scholarly articles and industry news relating to all areas of hospitality and tourism.

Hospitality & Tourism Industry Reports

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IBISWorld is a comprehensive collection of over 700 detailed US industry and risk rating reports. Industry reports include industry analysis, outlook, products and markets, market segments, supply chain, major players, competitive landscape, operating conditions, key statistics, and more. Risk rating reports include an industry risk score, risk trend analysis, growth risk analysis, and sensitivity risk.

Geographical Tourism Research Reports

Western North Carolina

Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau
Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau produces research reports including a Performance Index, Economic Impact, Visitor Profiles, and Marketing Plans.

North Carolina

Visit North Carolina Research Studies
The Visit North Carolina research team works closely with third-party research organizations and government agencies to monitor North Carolina domestic and international visitation. They produce the following reports & studies: Economic Impact studies, Visitor Profile studies, Marketing studies, and Lodging reports.

United States

U.S. Travel Association
The U.S. Travel Association’s mission is to increase travel to and within the United States. The U.S. Travel Association is the national, non-profit organization representing all components of the travel industry. They produce many reports (some on a monthly basis) including forecasts, outlooks, interactive travel analytics, and fact sheets.

International Research

World Travel & Tourism Council
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) was formed in 1991 by a group of Travel & Tourism CEOs who felt that the sector’s contribution to economies and job creation was not being recognized. Its objectives were to use empirical evidence to promote awareness of Travel & Tourism’s economic contribution; to expand markets in harmony with the environment; and to reduce barriers to growth. WTTC provides Impact Analysis Reports along with policy research.

Hospitality & Tourism

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