START A TRAVEL & TOURISM
BUSINESS
See
BIG's Industry Guide for Running a Bed & Breakfast
Associations:
Travel
Industry Association of America
American
Hotel and Lodging Association
The
Dude Ranchers’ Association
Society of Government Travel
American Society of Travel Agents
Cruise Lines International Association
Pacific
Asia Travel Association
Canadian Tourism Industry
Air Transport Association
National
Business Travel Association
Society of American Travel Writers
America Outdoors
Association - Focused on outdoor and adventure travel.
Publications:
Lodging magazine
Travel Indicators
- Online travel publication.
Travel Weekly magazine
Business Travel News
Travel Agent Magazine
Fleet Central
- Auto rental news.
Industry Info:
Boutique Lodging International
Office of Travel and Tourism (government)
The Home Based Travel Agent Resource Center
U.S.
Department of Transportation
European travel information
Smith Travel Research
- Provides travel industry data.
Books
for Starting a Travel or Tour Business:
TRAVEL
& TOURISM INDUSTRY ~ START A TRAVEL AGENCY ~ TRAVEL AGENT ~
TRAVEL WRITER ~ TOUR GUIDE
