If you want a one-stop shop for government reports try the BC Legislative Library catalogue.
Finding the Best Online Information is Tough
In this section we have gathered some of the most reliable government and employment websites for you to use in your research.
Canadian Websites
Canada Business Network: Industry Sector Data
Industry-specific data will help you understand the current status and future projections for your industry. This knowledge is invaluable as you begin your business and plan for the next several years.
Start here: Scroll down to Travel and tourism.
Destination Canada
Destination Canada, formerly the Canadian Tourism Commission, is a Crown corporation mandated to sustain a vibrant and profitable Canadian tourism industry, market Canada as a desirable tourism destination and to provide information about Canadian tourism to the private sector.
BC Stats | Current reports and statistics from British Columbia's central statistical agency including labour market information, economic statistics and bankruptcies. Start by searching their Industry section and narrowing by industry type or go to the Business, Industry & Trade page to skim all the different business-related topics.
Start here: Gaining the Edge - A Five-year Strategy for Tourism in British Columbia
Start here: Analytical Reports on Domestic and International Travel (travel)
Start here: Analytical Reports on Resorts and Destinations
Start here: Analytical Reports on Tourism (travellers, tourism employment, tourism transportation, tourism employment)
WorkBC | Find current employment outlooks, labour market information, relevant links, and a geographic representation of the BC workforce. Start by searching your Industry Profile.
Start here: Occupation Profile: Travel Counsellors
Start here: Occupation Profile: Tour and Travel Guides
Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada
Provides market research, industry statistics, licensing information for intellectual property, and information about doing business internationally. The Industry Canada site features interactive applications such as customizable trade reports, cost calculators, and online business planning guides. You can also search broad Canadian industry statistics.
Start here: Company Directory - NAICS 5615 - Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services
Start here: SME Profile: Tourism Industries in Canada (March 2015)
The Daily - Statistics Canada
The premier source for Canadian statistical information, including census information. Search 'The Daily' releases by subject to identify corresponding census tables, latest news, and publications. Similarly, you can browse by data source, including surveys & questionnaires relevant to your market research, which also link to census tables, latest news and publications.
Start here: International Travel
Start here: Travel Arrangement Services (published annually)
Start here: Travel arrangement and reservation services
Start here: Travel Survey of Residents of Canada (TSRC) quarterly
Start here: International Travel: Advance Information
Start here: Going on vacation: Benefits sought from pleasure travel
Start here: National tourism indicators, fourth quarter 2017
Start here: Canadian Year Book - Travel and tourism (published annually)
Start here: National Tourism Indicators, revisions from 2009 - 2012
Job Bank - Government of Canada
The leading source for labour market information. The site is designed to assist individuals who are searching for work or looking to make career decisions but can also be useful to gage employment trends in an industry. Try using their search portal to explore careers by occupation or review the latest job market trends in your industry.
Province of Alberta - Ministry of Labour
Provides information on economic development, labour, trades and apprenticeships as well as industry descriptions and data from the Province of Alberta.
Start here: Industry Profiles
International and/or American Websites
Small Business Administration: Free Small Business Data
This site is created and managed by the US Small Business Administration (SBA) and provides a list of free sources of information that you can use to obtain data about markets in the US.
CareerOneStop
A good way to research trends in the US labour market. Provides detailed labour information by state.
Start here: Industry Profile: NAICS 5615 - Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services
Start here: Industry Profile: NAICS 561510 - Travel Agencies
Start here: Occupation Profile: Travel Agents
globalEDGE
A comprehensive business source by the Broad College of Business of Michigan State University. It includes a wide range global studies on industries worldwide and marcroeconomic analysis for each country.
MarketWatch - Industry Analyzer | The Industries section contains current data on Dow Jones Industry Sectors. Aggregate data as well as company-specific data is available.
Reportlinker.com
ReportLinker is a professional search engine which gives you access to an exclusive database of 1.2 million market reports and counting. Use this search engine to find official Industry reports, Company profiles and Market Statistics. Please note: information listed on this website may be very expensive but it may be possible to get access to specific reports elsewhere.
You might want to jump ahead to the news websites listed in the next section of this Accelerator Guide for more resources. News websites can often be good sources of industry, competitive and consumer information.