Tourism : a guide to library resources
Contents
Starting Points
The following is a selection of overviews and introductory texts
Australian ecotourism: contributing to ecological & community sustainability (2000) [print]
[Analysis of the principles and practices of ecotourism based on Australian research. Information about the book is linked here]
Australian ecotourism: showing the way (2002) [web access]
[Special issue (vol.1 nos. 2/3) of the Journal of Ecotourism. Also available in print format]
Climate change and tourism [web access]
[Final report of the First International Conference on Climate Change and Tourism held in 2003]
Critical issues in tourism : a geographical perspective (1994) [print]
[Discussion of the theoretical developments in the study of tourism and leisure. A book review is linked here]
Ecotourism policy and planning (2003) [electronic]
[An overview of the extent of international ecotourism policy. The table of contents is linked here]
Encyclopedia of ecotourism (2001) [print]
[Includes regional surveys by continent]
Encyclopedia of tourism (2000) [electronic]
[Guide to a wide range of basic definitions, concepts, perspectives & institutions associated with tourism. Also available in print format]
Earthscan reader in sustainable tourism (1997) [print]
[A selection of essays representing a range of viewpoints on sustainable tourism]
Ecotourism: an introduction (1999) [print]
[Examines ecotourism in reference to other related forms of tourism]
Ecotourism: the promise and perils of environmentally-oriented travel (2001) [web access]
[A review article which presents an overview of Ecotourism]
Environmental codes of conduct for tourism (1995) [print]
[Summary of voluntary environmental codes of conduct in the tourism industry]
Global Code of Ethics for Tourism [web access]
[Full text of the document approved by the General Assembly of the World Tourism Organization]
Introduction to tourism in Australia (5th edition, 2007) [print]
[Examines issues arising from the development & structure of the Australian tourism industry]
National ecotourism strategy (1994) [print]
[Set out the framework for developing ecotourism in Australia]
Sustainable tourism: a geographical perspective (1998) [print]
[Analysis of the issues associated with sustainable tourism. A book review is linked here]
Two way track: biodiversity, conservation and ecotourism (1995) [web access]
[This report investigates the potential for integrating biodiversity conservation with ecotourism in Australia]
Finding Books UsingThe Library Catalogue
Books can be found by searching the library catalogue. Keyword searching is probably the best way of identifying material, and your results will be maximised by using keyword searching techniques such as truncation and Boolean searching, and by incorporating subject headings into your search where appropriate. Here are some examples on how to construct searches:
tourism and environmental
tourism and "sustainable development"
australia and (ecotourism or "cultural tourism")
tourism and "climat? change?"
Finding Journal Articles
Journal articles can be found through databases listed in the Databases for Geography guide - see especially Geobase (the premier database for geographical studies) & CAB Abstracts (a major database for tourism studies).
There are also bibliographies held by the library which are probably most useful for identifying earlier material on Touris
Web Resouces
The following are starting points for locating resources on the Web
Cooperative Research Centre for Sustainable Tourism (CRC)
[Established to underpin the development of a sustainable tourism industry in Australia]
Ecotourism Australia
[Ecotourism Australia is the peak representative body for Australia's ecotourism industry]
South Australian Tourism Commission
[Includes access to some statistical data & reports]
Tourism Australia
[Includes access to some statistical data & reports]
Tourism Division Web site
[A division of the Australian Department of Resources, Energy & Tourism. Provides access to some policy & initiatives documents]
UNEP: Tourism
[UNEP was appointed by the Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) as the lead agency responsible for implementation of Agenda 21 issues on tourism. Its objective is to develop strategies for sustainable tourism]
World Tourism Organization
[The WTO is a specialised agency of the UN & the leading international organization in the field of tourism]
Last update: 11 May 2009 Helen Attar
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