Travel and Tourism
The Library and Learning Centres provide a wide range of resources and this guide highlights those which are relevant to your course.
Click here for a downloadable version of the information given below.
Online resources
These resources are available on and off campus. If asked, select UK Federation login, Home Institution and/or Shibboleth, enter New College Lanarkshire then log on to the resources using your college username and password.
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This is a video collection of over 19,000 titles including current TV recordings.
Articles, statistics, personal accounts and links to websites on a wide range of topics.
To access the Complete Issues site, click the link above. You will then be taken to the Moodle Home screen – click on the top right-hand corner of the page to log in with your college email and password. A page will then be displayed which contains a link to click to access Complete Issues, and below the link the Username and Password required to access the site are also displayed.
A collection of journals covering a wide range of subjects such as; sociology, business and science. You need to register on the website to access the resources. If you need assistance, ask a member of the library staff.
To use this site, you will first need to register as a student and create a free account using the following link – Register
Once you have created an account, follow this link to sign in and access the magazines, or access through the ‘Online Resources’ page on our library website - Hachette Learning Magazines
Note: Some content is not accessible as it’s not included in our college’s subscription - this is highlighted by a padlock icon.
Expert authors combine facts, analysis, new insights, and enthusiasm to offer concise and original introductions to a wide range of subjects.
Useful websites and Open Access resources
The UK’s largest travel association, representing travel agents and tour operators that sell £37 billion of holidays and other travel arrangements each year.
The Digital Commons Network brings together free, full-text scholarly articles from hundreds of universities and colleges worldwide.
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Website offering passport, visa and embassy information, and advice on travel to specific countries.
Worldwide destination guides.
Memrise is a language learning app that is the opposite of textbook learning: it’s enjoyable and effective.
A leading travel publisher known for its “tell it like it is” attitude, accurate, up to date content and authoritative contemporary writing.
An organisation which works in partnership with business and governments towards sustainable tourism.
Online travel industry news and travel jobs site.
Scotland’s national tourism organisation and destination guide.
UK tourist information site and destination guide.
A comprehensive guide to the world’s best travel destinations.
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is the United Nations agency responsible for the promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism.
The site offers publications, tourism facts and figures and a calendar of worldwide tourism events.
World Travel and Tourism Council
The only global body to bring together all the major players in the Travel & Tourism sector, enabling them to speak with one voice to governments and international bodies.
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Books and Electronic books (e-books)
Most of the print books for your course can be found in the tourism (shelf mark 338.47), travel (shelf mark 910 and above) and marketing (shelf mark 647.94) sections of the LLC.
All books on travel and tourism can be found on the LLC catalogue.
Click here for a guide to using the Library Catalogue.
Below are some of the print titles available – click on a title to access more information on the book from our online catalogue:
Marketing for tourism, hospitality and events: a global and digital approach
International tourism futures: the drivers and impacts of change
Research methods for tourism students
Worldwide destinations: the geography of travel and tourism
Marketing for hospitality and tourism
Customer service for hospitality and tourism
Cabin crew interview questions and answers
Sustainable Events management: a practical guide
The LLC also has a range of ‘English for speakers of other languages (ESOL)’ books, as well as a selection of fiction books.
E-books for travel and tourism can be found on the catalogue or through our providers Ebook Central, VLe Books and E-books for Further Education. Further e-books are available through the 'Useful websites and Open Access resources' section above.
Below are just a few of our most popular e-books – click on the title to access the book. If asked, select UK Federation login, Home Institution and/or Shibboleth, enter New College Lanarkshire then log on to the resources using your college username and password.
BTEC National Travel and Tourism student book
AQA A-Level Geography: case studies and questions (5thedition)
Research Methods for Business Students (8th edition)
Sustainability in tourism: understanding sustainable solutions for the tourism industry
Sustainable travel: the essential guide to positive-impact adventures
Sustainable Space tourism: an introduction
Service encounters in tourism, events and hospitality: staff perspectives
Marketing for Hospitality and Tourism (Global Edition)
Cultural heritage and tourism: an introduction
Customer Service Training 101
Journals
Journals provide up-to-date information about a subject. We have access to many online titles on Gale News, Business and Reference and Emerald Insight.
Accessibility
Our campus libraries have lots of resources to assist you with your accessibility needs – click here to learn more.
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