Local Tourism: Home
State Tourism Information
- State Tourism Offices, USATourist.comProvides tourist office information for each state.
- Discover AmericaThe Corporation for Travel Promotion, now doing business as Brand USA, was created in 2010 to encourage travellers from all over the world to visit the United States of America. The public-private marketing entity works in close partnership with the travel industry to maximise the economic and social benefits of travel in communities around the country. Through its website, Discover America, Brand USA will inspire travellers to explore America's boundless possibilities.
- Recreation and Travel within the U.S., USA.govFind frequently requested government information on recreation activities and traveling in the U.S.
Research for Local Tourism
General Databases
- Hospitality and Tourism Index-NP This link opens in a new windowGreat for finding articles on your topic. Try searching some keywords for your topic along with the location. Example: parks and New Orleans.
Louisiana Resources
- Louisiana Office of TourismClick on Louisiana Research in the purple menu for quick stats on Louisiana tourism. For industry indicators, hover over Louisiana Research and click on Dashboard.
- Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation & TourismLook into state parks, state museums, and more. Offers information on everything from historic building to archaeological digs.
- Louisiana TravelThe place to go learn about activities, events, and festivals across the state. A great place to get ideas for your location or topic.
- Folklife in LouisianaGreat place to look into the folk traditions of Louisiana. Click on Louisiana's Living Traditions to find articles, maps, photos, and audio and video clips about Louisiana's cultures.
New Orleans Resources
- New Orleans OnlineThe official tourism site for New Orleans. Offers information on activities, events, transportation, dining, etc. Also offers information on different neighborhoods in the city.
- Visitors, City of New OrleansProvides links to information on events in the city, including film information.
- New Orleans Convention and Visitors BureauProvides information on things to do in the city, as well as a calendar of events and a restaurant directory.
- News & Stats, Louis Armstrong New Orleans International AirportThis is your one stop to view the latest news and statistics (as well as archived information) concerning Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. Everything from news articles to Passenger Facility Reports.
Click on Airport Statistics for stats from the last 12 months. - New Orleans Recreation Development CommissionOffers information on parks and facilities around the city. Also offers information on activities and events, organized by type.
- Parks and Parkways, City of New OrleansOffers information on parks overseen by the Parks and Parkways Department.
- Preservation Resource Center of New OrleansOffers an interactive Neighborhood Map, as well as brochures on the different New Orleans neighborhoods. Use the interactive Architectual Types guide to explore the styles of New Orleans’ iconic architecture, and learn where they can be found in the city’s historic neighborhoods.