Associations - Rich Sources of Information
A trade organization or association is typically founded and funded by businesses that operate in a specific industry. They can be a powerful resource for building and expanding your networking and career opportunities. Associations can help keep you up-to-date on trends and changes in your business of interest. Benefits to membership can include access to conferences, charitable events, classes and other educational venues, internships, mentoring, job boards, and more. Students are often offered lower membership rates.
Associations that might be right for you
- Business and Company Resource CenterOn the Advanced Search page, select Associations in the Content Area pull-down menu. Search using a keyword in the Association Name or Industry. You can also add City or State to narrow your results to local resources.
- American Society of Association Executives – Gateway to AssociationsAnother directory of associations which you can search using keywords.
Government Agencies
- ITA Office of Travel and Tourism IndustriesThis is an official U.S. government website run by the Office of Travel and Tourism Industries which is part of the International Trade Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce. It provides statistical information on travel and trade. Most of the publications are available at no charge.
- 2015 Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report | World Economic ForumPublishes Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report.
International Organizations
- World Tourism OrganizationA specialized agency of the United Nations.
