BUSN - Tourism & Hospitality
Research the hospitality and tourism industry in Alberta, Canada and the international scene
Country and Regional Information
- Economist Intelligence UnitAn excellent resource for country analysis, industry information, historical data retrieval and special reports.
Scroll to "All Countries" to select a specific country (not all data is freely available). - CIA World FactbookSelect a country to access a detailed profile of the country including a section on "People and Society".
- Country Commercial Guides (U.S. Department of State)These profiles include facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations of many economic regions around the world.
- IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook-- evaluation and ranking of the world’s most competitive economies
-- also available in print in the Business Library (HF1 .W67) - NationMaster - World Statistics, Country ComparisonsA large central statistical data source on countries of the world. Information is obtained from sources like the CIA World Factbook, UN, and OECD.
- GlobalEDGE (Michigan State University)A portal that provides access to a wealth of information on global business activities. Includes extensive data at the global and country levels as well as information on major global industry groups.
Go to "Insight Research by Country" to access a country report that includes a section on government. - Nations OnlineAn online guide to cultures and nations around the world. This site is a portal to extensive information on countries, regions, cities. Includes excellent demographic information.
- Human Development Reports (United Nations)Access the current international human development report; find international human development indicators and country profiles and human development indicators.
- InFact / Conference Board of Canada This link opens in a new windowConference Board of Canada database includes regular reports on world economic outlook as well as trade, investment policy and international cooperation. Use the topics tab to locate reports on relevant topics or search by keyword.
- OECD iLibrary This link opens in a new windowFind books, papers and statistics and the gateway to OECD’s analysis and data. It is one of the most comprehensive online resources on the world economy, society,education and environment.
- U.S. Census Bureau Foreign TradeFind U.S. import or export statistics, information on export regulations, commodity classifications, or other trade related topics.
- Market Reports (Canadian Trade Commissioner)These market reports provide a detailed analysis of industry sectors that enable businesses to take advantage of the right opportunities abroad. Find market reports by industry sector or country/region.
- Political Risk Yearbook(Via Business Source Complete database)
To access these reports, go the the Business Source Complete database and enter the country name and add the term "political risk yearbook". Scroll through the list of results to find the latest issue or change the "Relevance" sort to "Date descending".
Electronic country reports for many countries; each report expertly assesses potential political, financial, and economic risks to business investments and trade.