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• Taylor & Francis: Tourism Journals
  Major publisher with 46 dedicated tourism and hospitality journals covering tourism studies, hospitality management, leisure studies, and related fields.
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• Science Direct: Tourism Journals
  Elsevier publishes 13 journals focusing on tourism management, hospitality, destination marketing, recreation, and transport, many ranked in top bibliometric quartiles.
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• Emerald: Tourism Journals
  Publishes 9 focused journals in tourism and hospitality management covering management, technology, consumer behavior, urban tourism, and future trends.
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• Sage: Tourism Journals
  Publishes journals supporting topics such as tourism management, travel behavior, and destination development, emphasizing research on tourism innovation and interdisciplinary methodologies.
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• Wiley: Tourism Journals
  Publishes the International Journal of Tourism Research (IJTR).
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• Other Journals
  Additional tourism and hospitality journals.
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eBooks

• Incredible India
  Official e-books from Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.
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• 75 Experiences in north India
  Interactive flipbook showcasing tourism experiences in North India.
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• OER Commons - Hospitality
  Open educational resources for hospitality studies.
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• OER Commons - Culinary Arts
  Open educational resources for culinary arts.
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• OER Commons - Tourism
  Open educational resources for tourism studies.
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• Project Gutenberg - Travel
  Free travel e-books from Project Gutenberg.
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• BC Open Collection
  Open textbooks by BC Campus.
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• Directory of Open Access Books
  Open access books on tourism and hospitality.
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• HathiTrust
  Digital library with tourism resources.
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Tourism & Hospitality Management OER

Hospitality Management

• All Are Welcome: An Introduction to the Hospitality Industry
  Comprehensive introduction to the hospitality industry.
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• Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality in BC
  Textbook focusing on tourism and hospitality in British Columbia.
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• Artificial Intelligence in Hospitality: A Future Not Far
  Exploration of AI applications in hospitality (PDF).
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• Airbnb – Before, During and After Covid-19
  Analysis of Airbnb's business model through the pandemic.
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• International Hospitality Review
  Open access journal from Florida International University.
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• My Next Move: Hospitality Careers
  Career exploration tool for hospitality industry.
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• Boston Hospitality Review
  Open access journal on hospitality industry.
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• Ted Talks – Tourism
  Collection of TED Talks on tourism topics.
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• Introduction to the Hospitality Industry
  YouTube playlist on hospitality industry basics.
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Sanitation and Safety

• Food Safety, Sanitation, and Personal Hygiene
  Comprehensive guide to food safety practices.
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• Introduction to Food Production and Service, HACCP Chapter
  HACCP principles in food production and service.
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Hospitality Cost Control

• Hospitality Cost Control
  Principles and practices of cost control in hospitality.
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• Introduction to Food Production and Service
  Comprehensive guide to food production and service operations.
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Introduction to Food and Beverage Management

• Sustainability Education: Focusing on Hospitality, Tourism, and Travel
  Sustainability practices in hospitality and tourism.
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Introduction to Hotel Management

• Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality in BC, Accommodation Chapter
  Focus on accommodation management in tourism and hospitality.
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Hospitality Law

• Hospitality Laws
  Legal aspects of hospitality industry.
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Culinary Production and Operations

• Culinary Foundations
  Fundamental principles of culinary arts.
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• Culinary Production and Operations
  Comprehensive guide to culinary operations.
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• Introduction to Baking and Pastries
  Fundamentals of baking and pastry arts.
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Supervision

• Supervision in the Hospitality Industry, 9th Edition
  Principles of supervision in hospitality settings.
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• Saylor PRDV 225: Managing Employees Course & Certification
  Online course on employee management.
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• Saylor CUST 105: Customer Service Course & Certification
  Online course on customer service principles.
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• Saylor PRDV 104: Professional Etiquette Course & Certification
  Online course on professional etiquette.
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Additional General Resources

• Hotels Magazine
  Industry publication for hotel professionals.
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• The Forage Job Simulations
  Virtual work experience programs.
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• Human Resources in the Food Service and Hospitality Industry
  HR practices in food service and hospitality.
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• Cultural Heritage Tourism Event Planning and Management
  Planning and managing cultural heritage tourism events.
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Government Portals

• Ministry of Tourism, Government of India
  Official site providing guidelines, schemes, travel information, and tourism policies.
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• Incredible India Portal
  Official tourism promotion website with multimedia content, booking options, and travel guides.
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• India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC)
  Offers hospitality and tourism-related services including hotel bookings and tour packages.
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• State Tourism Portals
  Regional travel information portals.
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• India.gov.in travel section
  Collection of travel information related to destinations and tourism infrastructure.
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• Wikivoyage India Travel Guide
  Detailed travel guide with tips on destinations, transportation, and culture.
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• Tour My India
  Travel portal offering guides and trips to diverse destinations across India.
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• UN Tourism Elibrary
  Extensive open access books, journals, and reports on tourism topics.
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Statistics on tourism in India

• Ministry of Tourism, Government of India Research & Analytics
  Annual reports, monthly Foreign Tourist Arrival data, and Tourism Satellite Account details.
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• India Tourism Data
  India Tourism Data Compendium and periodic tourism snapshots with updated stats and trends.
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arXiv /Pre-Prints

• SocArXiv
  Open archive of the social sciences for working papers, preprints, and published papers.
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• SSRN
  Provides preprints and research papers from researchers in over 65 disciplines.
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Thesis and Dissertations

• OATD (Open Access Theses and Dissertations)
  Global indexing service for open access graduate theses and dissertations.
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• NDLTD Global ETD Search
  Portal for free, worldwide search and access to electronic theses and dissertations.
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• Open Dissertations (EBSCO)
  Expands the availability and visibility of electronic theses and dissertations.
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• ProQuest Dissertations & Theses
  One of the largest commercial collections of dissertations and theses worldwide.
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• ShodhGangotri (INFLIBNET)
  Repository hosting synopses and research proposals submitted by Indian scholars.
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• ShodhGanga (INFLIBNET)
  Repository that collects completed theses and dissertations from Indian universities.
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Open access Resources

• Directory of Open Access Journal
  Comprehensive directory of open access journals.
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• Directory of Open Access ebooks
  Directory of open access books.
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• Directory of Open Access Repositories
  Global directory of open access repositories.
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• Project Gutenberg
  Library of free ebooks.
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• Open Educational Resources (OER) Directory
  Directory of open educational resources by discipline.
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• NDLI (National Digital Library of India)
  Virtual repository of learning resources sponsored by Ministry of Education, Government of India.
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• e-PG Pathsala
  Educational portal with postgraduate course content.
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Bibliographical and Citation Databases

• Dimensions.ai
  Integrated research information platform linking publications, grants, patents, datasets, and clinical trials.
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• Google Scholar
  Freely accessible academic search engine indexing scholarly literature across disciplines.
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Journals Ranking

• Clarivate Master Journal List (MJL)
  Authoritative directory of peer-reviewed journals indexed in Web of Science.
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• Scopus
  Comprehensive abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature.
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• SCImago Journal & Country Rank (SJR)
  Free platform providing journal and country rankings derived from Scopus data.
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Literature Review Tools

• Connected Papers
  Tool to explore and visualize relationships between academic papers.
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• Research Rabbit
  Literature discovery and visualization platform for tracking research topics and papers.
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• Litmaps
  Tool to visualize citation networks and discover relevant literature.
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Reference Management Tool

• Mendeley
  Reference manager and academic social network for organizing citations and collaborating.
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Statistical Analysis Tool

• JASP
  Open-source statistical software providing classical and Bayesian analysis.
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• PSPP
  Free, open-source alternative to SPSS for statistical analysis.
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Academic Writing Tools

• Overleaf
  Collaborative online LaTeX editor for scientific and technical writing.
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Journal ranking in Google Scholar

• ExCITATION
  Browser extension for Google Scholar providing journal rankings and citation sorting.
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SDG mapping tool

• KNOWSDGS SDG mapping tool
  Platform to identify, map, and analyze research connections to UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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Social Networking site

• ResearchGate
  Social networking platform for scientists and researchers to share papers and collaborate.
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Data Visualization Tools

• VOSviewer
  Software tool for creating and visualizing bibliometric networks.
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• Bibliometrix
  R-based open-source tool for bibliometric and scientometric analysis.
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• CiteSpace
  Java-based application for visualizing and analyzing trends in scientific literature.
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Research Metrics Tools

• CiteScore (CS)
  Measures average citations per document published in a journal over four years.
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• JCR Impact Factor 2024
  Indicates average number of citations to recent articles in a specific journal.
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• SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)
  Measures journal prestige by considering both citations and importance of citing journals.
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Other Tools

• Open Policy Finder
  Tool to locate and compare open access policies from publishers and funding agencies.
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• UGC Regulation and Research Integrity
  Guidelines on promoting ethics and academic integrity in higher education.
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• Elsevier Journal Finder
  Tool to match manuscripts to Elsevier journals based on title, abstract, and keywords.
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• Taylor & Francis Journal Suggester
  Assists authors in finding suitable Taylor & Francis journals.
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• Springer Journal Finder
  Searchable database of Springer journals to identify relevant publication outlets.
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• Wiley Journal Finder
  Matches manuscripts to suitable Wiley journals using title, abstract, and keyword analysis.
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• JANE (Journal/Author Name Estimator)
  Journal recommendation tool primarily for biomedical and life sciences.
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