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Subject Guide: Hospitality, Events, Aviation and Tourism

This guide brings together library resources for your studies and research. Use these resources alongside your recommended reading from your tutors to extend your research into new areas

Industry, Company & Market Research

The Library subscribes to a number of databases where you will find market research on tourism and hospitality, company information and industry reports. Explore the tabs below to learn more about the where you can find industry and market research, and to see some examples of what is available.

Where to Find Industry, Company & Market Research

Industry Reports on IBISWorld


Some examples of industry reports that may be relevant to HEAT students:

  • two people looking at paper depicting charts and graphs.Airports in the UK
  • Global Airport Operation
  • Global Airlines
  • Full-Service Restaurants in the UK
  • Hotels in the UK
  • Global Hotels & Resorts
  • Libraries, Museums & Cultural Activities in the UK
  • Party & Event Planners in the UK
  • Tour Operators in the UK
  • Global Tourism

 

Travel Briefings on Euromonitor Passport


Travel briefings on Euromonitor provide data and analysis on market size, market share, brands, distribution and industry trends. Below are some examples of recent reports:

  • Galaxy phone on a table next to paper depicting graphs and chartsTravel: Quarterly Statements (Most recent in Q2 2023)
  • Sustainable Travel Index: Ramping Up Action for Positive Change (May 2023)
  • Building Brand Loyalty in Latin America (May 2023)
  • World Market for In-Destination Spending (Apr 2023)
  • Competitor Strategies in Travel (Feb 2023)
  • Bleisure and the Future of Work and Travel (Nov 2022)
  • Global Overview of the Hotels and Restaurants Industry (Sept 2022)
  • Evolution of Physical Space in Hospitality (June 2022)

Country Reports on Euromonitor


Travel Reports
  • Travel in South Korea (Oct 2022)
  • Travel in South Africa (Oct 2022)
  • Travel in Chile (Sept 2022)

Lodging Reports

  • Lodging (Destination) in Germany (Nov 2022)
  • Lodging (Destination) in the US (Oct 2022)
  • Lodging (Destination) in Brazil (Oct 2022)
Tourism Flows
  • Tourism Flows in Australia (Dec 2022)
  • Tourism Flows in Poland (Sept 2022)
  • Tourism Flows in Indonesia (Sept 2022)

Airline Reports

  • Airlines in the United Kingdom (Oct 2022)
  • Airlines in Singapore (Oct 2022)
  • Airlines in Mexico (Sept 2022)

Travel Transportation Reports

  • Travel Transportation in Middle East and Africa (Dec 2022)
  • World Market for Travel Transportation (Sept 2021)
  • Travel Transportation in Asia Pacific (Aug 2021)

Company Information

You may want to compare companies across industries, financial or employee criteria, or you may want to  research individual companies of interest. The Library subscribes to a number of databases that provide company profiles that detail the market position and financial performance of leading international companies.


Below are some examples of company information for hospitality, events, aviation & tourism:

  • Airbnb Inc.
  • Marriott
  • Ryanair
  • Expedia