Douglas College

Hotel & Restaurant Management

Articles & Databases

Use the following databases to find articles on your topic.
  • Start with these databases:
    Business Source Complete : articles in business, marketing, management, accounting, finance. 
    CBCA Complete : indexes Canadian journals, magazines and newspapers from all subject areas. 

  • More databases:
    Academic Search Complete : indexes journals and magazines from all subject areas.
    Canadian Newsstand : newspapers across Canada, including major daily newspapers.
    CPI.Q : indexes Canadian journals, newspapers and magazines.

  • Research Pro:
    Do one search  to find articles, books and websites. Use this in conjunction with the library catalogue and article databases.

Books

Library Catalogue  - Find books at Douglas College Library. 
WorldCat  - Find books in libraries worldwide.

General Websites

British Columbia Travel Guide
This site provides descriptions of places in British Columbia, maps and information on related services and industries.
Canadian Tourism Commission
Canadian travel information.
Food Service World
Industry news, events, and publications.
Hospitalitynet - News and market reports.
Hotel Online 
Includes hospitality news, and papers from a variety of consulting firms dealing with the latest trends and events affecting the hospitality industry.
Tourism Offices Worldwide Directory

Industry and Market Research

Information by Industrial Sector  (Industry Canada) - Canadian industry information
Canadian Industry Statistics  - Canadian And U.S. industry trends
Market Research Handbook  - profiles key industries and consumers in all Canadian provinces
Market Research Reports  - Business Source Complete
Industry Reports  - Business Source Complete
Overview of Industries  - U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 

    Company Information

    Company Profiles  (Datamonitor)
    Hoover's Company Profiles 
    Industry Canada

    Sample Journals and Magazines


    Canadian Travel Press
    Pacific/Prairie Restaurant News    
    Hospitality Upgrade
    International Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Administration
    Hotelier  
    Canadian HR Reporter
    Foodservice and Hospitality
    Alcoholic Drinks in Canada
    Beverage World
    Travel Trade


    Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, etc.

    Dictionary of Food and Nutrition
    An A-Z of Food and Drink
    VNR's E ncyclopedia of Hospitality and T ourism  - REF TX 905 V574 1993
    International Encyclopedia of Hospitality Management  - REF TX 905 I674 2005

    Associations

    British Columbia Lodging and Campgrounds Association
    British Columbia Restaurant and Food Services Association
    Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association
    Hotel Association of Canada
    World Travel & Tourism Council

    Statistics

    See the Statistics page  for E-Stat, BC Stats, Statistics Canada and more.
    Canada Tourism  - Canadian Tourism Commission
    National Tourism Indicators, Quarterly Estimates  - Statistics Canada

    Universities

    School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, University of Guelph
    Cornell University School of Hotel Administration - Library

    last updated: December, 22, 2010