City Analysis Report by WTTC
In February we posted about the range of resources on Cities and urban spaces, and today we're highlighting another great resource on this topic. City Analysis - World Travel & Tourism Council The report...
Category: Tourism Interesting things
Free Reports from the World Travel & Tourism Council
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) publish research on topics related to travel and tourism which are free to download from their web page. Tourism, hospitality and events students may find these reports...
Creativity and the Future of Skills – Report from Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre
The recently published 'Creativity and Future of Skills Report' will be an interesting read for students, particularly on events management modules, who are interested in the creative industries. Creativity and the Future of Skills...
Terrorism in Tourism Cities – Special Virtual Issue available until 30th April
There is a special virtual issue of 'International Journal of Tourism Cities' focused on Terrorism in Tourism Cities. Articles are free to view between 30th March and 30th April 2019 so if this topic...
Our World in Data – free resource
Our World in data is a free to access, non-profit website that presents data and research on global trends. Research can be viewed by topic, and some examples of topics that may be of interest...
Box of Broadcasts
BoB (Box of Broadcasts) Box of Broadcasts (or BoB) is an on demand TV & Radio service that The University of Sunderland’s Library Services has subscribed to. This means that our staff and students...
Spotlight on Hospitality 2019 – Report from the Institute of Hospitality
Spotlight on Hospitality 2019 Report now available as part of Institute of Hospitality membership Read more about the report at the Institute of Hospitality (IoH) Blog. You will need to log in to access...
Thomas Cook & a history of travel
For those with an interest in mass tourism or travel, history Thomas Cook has a very interesting page on the rich history of travel with the company over 175 years starting with trips by...
WTTC Global Summit 2018 Buenos Aires, Argentina
Participating in conferences and summits can be a great way to develop your knowledge on a subject. The World Travel & Tourism Council Global Summit 2018 is taking place this week starting on the...
Eat Well Travel Better Podcast
Eat Well Travel Better is a podcast from World Food Travel Association presented by Erik Wolf and Aashi Vel. The presenters meet leaders in the industry and discusses issues in gastronomy, tourism and hospitality. ...
Access to research beyond our Library
Do you want to explore resources beyond Sunderland University Library? Explore ‘Access to Research‘ which gives free, walk-in access to over 15 million academic journal articles in participating libraries across the UK – many...
#BeBoldForChange for International Women’s Day
The issue of dress codes in the workplace has been in the news this week as the legality of requiring women to wear heels at work was debated in parliament following a petition that...
British Standards for Event Management
Did you know there are a number of British Standards which are relevant to event managers in terms of health and safety, site management, security and noise? In essence, a standard is an agreed...