Associations
- American Hotel & Lodging Association Lodging industry profile, lodging statistics and
other information. - Boutique Lodging International
- Dude Ranchers Association – provides an overview on dude ranching
- Hosteling International – American Youth Hostels
- Price Waterhouse Coopers Lodging Research – statistics on the lodging industry
- Tourism Center – from the University of Minnesota Extension Service
- Tourism Industries – from the International Trade Administration, find many useful statistics from the Research Programs area
- Travel Industry Association of America
- United States Tour Operators Association – offers city information and travel planning tips
- U.S. Travel Association
Industry Reports
- National Household Travel Survey- 2001-2002 Survey by the DOT’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics to learn about the long-distance travel of persons living in the U.S. Includes interstate
- International Trade Administration/Tourism Industries – reports on statistics on tourism
Startup information
- Developing a bed and breakfast business plan – from the Michigan State University Extension
- Home Based Travel Agent – contains start-up information
Ecotourism/Ag tourism
- Direct Farm Marketing and Tourism Handbook – from the Arizona Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics
- Ecotourism Explorer – from the International Ecotourism Society
- Eco Tourism – a guide to starting a nature tourism business in the Lone Star State
