Social Sciences: Tourism

Please find below some useful links on the topic of Tourism and Ecotourismt. (DB) denotes Database.

• Cultural Heritage Tourism

  Cultural heritage tourism is traveling to experience the places and activities that authentically represent the stories and people of the past and present. It includes historic, cultural and natural attractions.
• Ecotourism Australia

  Ecotourism Australia is the peak national body for the ecotourism industry.
• International Ecotourism Society

  Founded in 1990, The International Ecotourism Society (TIES) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting ecotourism.
• International Federation for IT and Travel Tourism

  IFITT is the leading independent global community for the discussion, exchange and development of knowledge about the use and impact of new information and communication technologies (ICT) in the travel and tourism industry.
• Lonely Planet

  Information on a whole world of amazing sights, hotels, travel companies and more.
• OECD Tourism

  The mission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is to promote policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world.
• Pacific Asia Travel Association

  Since 1951 PATA has led from the front as the leading voice and authority on travel and tourism in the Asia Pacific region.
• Sustainable Tourism CRC

  Free access to hundreds of research reports on sustainable tourism in Australia.
• Sustainable Tourism Gateway

  The Sustainable Tourism Gateway was set up in order to develop awareness and educate on issues related to sustainable tourism; to assist in policy and programme development; and to facilitate monitoring and evaluation.
• Sustainable Tourism Online

  Sustainable Tourism Online (STO) is a comprehensive online information resource delivering substantial research, data and tools within three main sustainability themes – Destinations and Communities, Business Operations, and Parks & Culture. We also offer relevant information and knowledge on broader sustainability tourism topics.
• The Sustainable Tourism Gateway

  Sustainable Tourism Infosheets are short one-page documents covering a range of topics and issues, and the interlinkages among them.
• Tourism Australia

  Tourism Australia is the Australian Government agency responsible for attracting international visitors to Australia and encouraging Australians to travel domestically, both for leisure and business events.
• Tourism Australia Statistics

  Tourism Australia provides research services to the industry through consumer and market insights, plus tourism, aviation and economic analysis.
• Tourism Glossary

  A glossary of tourism terms.
• Travel and Tourism Virtual Training Suite

  Free online tutorial to help students develop internet researching skills for travel and tourism.
• World Leisure Organization

  Founded in 1952, World Leisure, is a world-wide, non-governmental association of persons and organizations dedicated to discovering and fostering those conditions best permitting leisure to serve as a force for human growth, development and well-being.
• World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

  The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is the United Nations agency responsible for the promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism.
• World Travel and Tourism Council

  The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is the forum for business leaders in the Travel & Tourism industry.