Travel, Tourism and Events Management

Adventure activities portal

A-Z gateway to outdoor adventure activity websites both in the UK and Worldwide.

Archives of Tourism (JISC)

A discussion group for tourism students, researchers and teachers.

Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA)

ABTA includes over 500 travel agents and 900 touropperators in the UK. ABTA's aim is to maintain high standards of trading practice in the travel industry.

A.T. Virtual travel Co.

Armchair Travel Company Ltd specialises in the use of Virtual Travel and Apple QuickTime VR to create interactive Photographic Virtual Reality tours, CD-ROMs, games, product brochures, and views of famous sites from around the world.

BUG: the Backpackers Ultimate Guide

Online budget travel guides to Worldwide destinations.

English Heritage

English Heritage exists to protect England's spectacular historic environment and ensure that its past is researched and udnerstood.

Eurostat

European Commission statistics on EU countries; includes tourism.

John Beech's Travel and Tourism Gateway

John Beech teaches at Coventry Business School. The website includes over 900 links and is designed to be a starting point for new Travel and Tourism degree students.

National Statistics online: holiday tourism

The British Government's statistics on travel and tourism.

National Trust

A charitable organisation who protect and open to the public over 300 historic houses, nearly 50 old factories, along with castles and forests etc.

Ordnance Survey

From traditional leisure maps to adaptable digital data, Ordnance Survey products link people and businesses to Britain's diverse landscape.

World Travel Guide

World Travel Guide offers inspirational destination guides, features, travel deals, events and more.

Event Management

Archives of Event Management

Includes a forum where all aspects of event management information can be shared.

Association for Events Management Education (AEME)

An association that is involved in researcxh and looking at best practice in event management.

Events Industry Alliance

The EIA are a body that aims to promote the live event industry.

The Event Services Association (TESA)

TESA is an association of companies that provide services for events.

International Event Management Body of Knowledge

This website explains the scope and processes used in the management of events.

International Journal of Event Management Research

Free e-journal (until 2010) covering all aspects of event management.

The White Book

This is the essential annual directory for the music and events industries and contains thousands of suppliers and venues.
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