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Contains links to the official tourism websites of every country in the world, as well as that country's overseas tourism offices and official regional websites. Afghanistan, not surprisingly, is absent and the USA, which doesn't have an official national tourism website, has separate listings by state. Given its stated mission, TOWD is extremely well done. |
| This highly regarded website contains extensive eco-travel information compiled by the International Ecotourism Society, which has been in operation since 1990. | |
| Yes, that is the same CIA I'm talking about! The Central Intelligence Agency of the US government provides basic statistical facts about every country around the world, as well as other territories (check out Navassa Island: population none and no economic activity, but hey there is "scattered cactus"!). | |
| Lists festivals in countries all around the world, as well as tourist information about each country such as a map of the country and a list of tourism links. The map which shows New Zealand within the Pacific is hideously distorted and the single page summary of New Zealand absurdly lists Invercargill as one of the four main cities, however the list of New Zealand tourism links is excellent, and I assume the same applies for other countries. | |
| This is the guidebook I've used ever since starting to travel. It's full of practical information, and has a useful online chat area called The Thorn Tree where you can ask questions and get answers from fellow travellers, or just read what other people are saying about destinations which interest you. |