Penn State University Libraries - Reference Resources

• The Complete 21st Century Travel and Hospitality Marketing Handbook
  3rd Floor Paterno Library: G155.A1C5349 2004

• The Handbook of Contemporary Hospitality Management
  3rd Floor Paterno Library: TX911373 1999

• Opening a Restaurant or Other Food Business Starter Kit
  3rd Floor Paterno Library: TX911.3.M27F835 2005

• Researching and Writing Dissertations in Hospitality and Tourism
  3rd Floor Paterno Library: TX911.5.R47 1998

• The Restaurant Manager's Handbook
  3rd Floor Paterno Library: TX911.3.M27B76 2003

• Tourism Research Methods: Integrating Theory with Practice
  3rd Floor Paterno Library: G155.A1T59246 2005

• Compendium of Tourism Statistics
  Business Library, Reference: G155.A1T5896

• Domestic Outlook for Travel and Tourism
  Business Library, Reference: G155.U6T69

• Domestic Travel Market Report
  Business Library, Reference: G155.U6T68

• The Economic Review of Travel in America
  Business Library, Reference: G155.U6E32

• The Host Study
  Business Library, Reference: TX909.A1H67

• Hourly Wages for Foodservice Occupations
  Business Library, Reference: HD4966.H72H68

• International Outlook for Travel and Tourism
  Business Library, Reference: G155.U6T72

• The Power of Travel
  Business Library, Reference: G155.A1T692

• Quickservice Restaurant Trends
  Business Library, Reference: TX945.Q53

• Restaurant Industry Forecast
  Business Library, Reference: TX945.N39

• Restaurant Industry Numbers: 25 Year History, 1970-1995
  Business Library, Reference: TX945.R476 1998

• Restaurant Industry Operations Report
  Business Library, Reference: TX911.3.F5L303

• Restaurant Spending
  Business Library, Reference TX945.R47

• Tableservice Trends
  Business Library, Reference: TX909.A1T32

• Trends in the Hotel Industry
  Business Library, Reference: TX909.A1H301

• Who's Buying at Restaurants and Carry-Outs
  Business Library, Reference: TX945.W46

• Who's Buying for Travel
  Business Library, Reference: G155.U6.W46

Selected Websites

• American Hotel and Lodging Association
  Search this site to locate industry data and recent news relating to the lodging industry.

• American Gaming Association
  Provides detailed data on the U.S. gaming industry, including casino revenues.

• American Resort Development Association
  Provides data on the resort, timeshare, and vacation homes sectors of the lodging industry.

• Cruise Lines International Association
  A rich source of information on the cruise industry.

• Hospitality Technology
  This site includes articles about technology applications in the hospitality industry.

• Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority
  Provides statistics about tourism and gaming in Las Vegas.

• Meeting Professionals Industry
  Provides information on the meeting industry.

• New Jersey Casino Control Commission
  This regulatory agency's site is a good source of data on New Jersey casinos, including statistics relating to revenue and employment.

• National Restaurant Association
  This association is regarded as the leading trade association for the U.S. restaurant industry and it's website is a rich source of statistical data and industry news.

• NRN.com [Nation's Restaurant News]
  This site, created by Nation's Restaurant News, is an excellent source of marketing, financial, legislative, and headline news for the food service industry.

• School Nutrition Association
  This site is a good source of information on issues relating to school foodservice.

• Travel Industry Association of America
  This organization represents all sectors of the U.S. travel and tourism industry. The Association's website includes data on travel volume, travel expenditures, travel trends, and the economic impact of travel and tourism on the U.S. economy.

• World Tourism Organization
  This organization disseminates detailed data on global tourism including statistics on international tourist arrivals, international tourism receipts, and top tourism destinations.

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